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What's the meaning of "to be on the bottom"?
Hi!
What's the meaning of "to be on the bottom" in this sentence?
"An immigrant has to find ways to succeed because he's on the bottom."
Source: "Executive Takes Chance on Pizza, Transforms Spain" Wisconsin State Journal (Stephen Wade)
2020년 1월 10일 오후 10:31
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It is figurative in this context.
In society or an organization the most succesfull people are at the "top" and the least are at the "bottom".
Example:
"started from the bottom" - common expression.
Immigrants typically enter a society with less oppurtunity than a citizen so they are considered among the "bottom". And they usually work jobs considered too "low" for citizens.
Actually using "bottom" in this context is quite common and you can use it to talk about many things, like philosophy, politics, heirarchy and is useful in formal and informal contexts (but not professional).
2020년 1월 11일
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It means you are at the lowest level or just starting.
2020년 1월 10일
It means you are at the lowest level or just starting.
2020년 1월 10일
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