The car will bottom out on this steep driveway.
bottom out
idiomOf a vehicle, to touch or drag along the ground or other surface.
The road was so uneven that the heavy truck started to bottom out in the deep ruts.
As the overloaded vehicle navigated the treacherous, cratered mountain pass, it frequently bottomed out against the jagged rocks, causing significant damage to the chassis.
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bet one's bottom dollar
To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
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bottom dollar
The last of one's money; all of one's money.
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bottom fishing
Buying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a time when markets are depressed and prices are low.
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bottom line
The summary or result; the most important information.
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bottom of the line
The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.
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bottom of the ninth
By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.
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bottom the house
To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.
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get to the bottom of
To come to understand, discover the truth about, or solve.