English Expression · Advanced
bottom out
scrape the underside of a vehicle
Pronunciation: /ˌbɒtəm ˈaʊt/
Meaning
For the underside of a vehicle to hit or scrape the ground.
Example
The car bottomed out on the steep driveway.
The car bottomed out on the steep driveway.
Practice tips
- Practice bottom out out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for advanced-level learners.