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Definition

At a low point; in a poor state; in a state of decline or depression.

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Origins

The figurative sense is an extension from the literal sense of low tide.

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In Context

  • "Polls show the prime minister’s popularity is at a low ebb."
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See Also

  • ebb and flow
  • low tide
  • nadir
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Related Idioms

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Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

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To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.
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