Idioms

scrape the bottom of the barrel
to take whatever is left after the best has been taken
The company is scraping the bottom of the barrel to look for new employees.

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  • scratch (someone's) back
  • scratch around for (something)
  • scratch the surface (of something)
  • scream bloody murder
  • screw around
  • screw up (someone or something) or screw (someone or something) up
  • screw up one's courage
  • scrimp and save
  • scrounge around for (something)
  • seamy side of life
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  • cool as a cucumber
  • swelled head
  • bear (something) out or bear (out) something
  • cause tongues to wag
  • make use of (someone or something)
  • have a soft spot in one's heart for (someone or something)
  • make a beeline for (someone or something)
  • grounds for (something)
  • high and low


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