Definition of «to reach the bottom»

The phrase "to reach the bottom" means to reach the lowest point or the end of something bad or difficult.

Place 2 inches of water in a stainless steel double boiler, making sure that the water does not reach the bottom of the top pan. (wellnessmama.com)
Only when reaching the bottom will we finally see what the fuss is all about. (darkstation.com)
They can't reach the bottom of the toy chest, so the toys down there are useless. (bestoftwins.com)
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