plus bas que terre

French

Etymology

Literally, “lower than earth”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ply ba kə tɛʁ/, /ply bɑ kə tɛʁ/

Phrase

plus bas que terre

1. (simile) thoroughly defeated; thoroughly humiliated

   mettre plus bas que terre ― to humiliate, to belittle

   traîner plus bas que terre ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   être plus bas que terre ― to have hit rock bottom

   tomber plus bas que terre ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)