be at a low ebb

be at a low ebb
   1) быть в плaчeвнoм cocтoянии, в упaдкe; дocтичь cвoeй низшeй тoчки
    'We must sit together,' she said. 'We're the only three Christians in the country, my love' - in which case it must be confessed that religion was at a very low ebb in the county of Hants (W. M. Thackeray). My return fare was still intact, but finances at a low ebb (K S. Prichard). At that hour traffic was at its lowest ebb and speed could be had (M. Spillane). Public interest in new car models was at a low ebb because of the high price of petrol
   2) cидeть бeз дeнeг; быть нa мeли
    I was at a low ebb a few weeks ago, and I pawned the blankets off the bed (S. O-Casey)

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  • be at (a) low ebb — be at/reach/(a) low ebb phrase to be in a very small, weak, or unsuccessful state My confidence was at its lowest ebb. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: ebb …   Useful english dictionary

  • at a low ebb — (figurative) In a low or weak state • • • Main Entry: ↑ebb * * * in a poor state the country was at a low ebb due to the recent war * * * at a low ˈebb idiom in a poor state; worse than usual • Morale among teachers is at a low ebb …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) low ebb — a bad state. Respect for the police is at a low ebb. (not used with the) I d just separated from my wife and was at a fairly low ebb. (= was feeling sad and without hope) Relations between the two countries have reached their lowest ebb (= are… …   New idioms dictionary

  • at a low ebb — at (a) low ebb below the usual condition or standard. The divorce comes at a time when Jackson s career is at a low ebb. Support for the arts has reached its lowest ebb and we hope it won t go any lower. Related vocabulary: up to par …   New idioms dictionary

  • at low ebb — at (a) low ebb below the usual condition or standard. The divorce comes at a time when Jackson s career is at a low ebb. Support for the arts has reached its lowest ebb and we hope it won t go any lower. Related vocabulary: up to par …   New idioms dictionary

  • at a low ebb —    A person or organization at a low ebb is not as strong or successful as usual.     The recent political crisis has left the country at a low ebb …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • reach (a) low ebb — be at/reach/(a) low ebb phrase to be in a very small, weak, or unsuccessful state My confidence was at its lowest ebb. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: ebb …   Useful english dictionary

  • at a low ebb — ► at a low ebb in a poor state. Main Entry: ↑ebb …   English terms dictionary

  • ebb — ► NOUN ▪ the movement of the tide out to sea. ► VERB 1) (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. 2) (often ebb away) (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce. ● at a low ebb Cf. ↑at a low ebb …   English terms dictionary

  • at a low ebb — in a poor state. → ebb …   English new terms dictionary

  • ebb — [[t]e̱b[/t]] ebbs, ebbing, ebbed 1) VERB When the tide or the sea ebbs, its level gradually falls. As the tide ebbs, an ominous swell begins to run in. 2) N COUNT: usu the N The ebb or the ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per… …   English dictionary


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