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The English We Speak British Broadcasting Corporation 2013
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Examples
It's a poor country with a bottomless pit of debt.
Jack will eat any food that's left over. His stomach is a
bottomless pit!
Neil: This expression is used to describe someone or something
that always needsor wants more of whatever they are given,
especially money.
Li: I see. What a vivid expression!
Neil: Finally the word 'bottomless' does have another meaning
not wearingtrousers.
Li: See, that's what I thought, going naked. Now that you have
explained, I must
not make the same mistakes again! Thanks Neil.
Neil: You're welcome Li. For more idiomatic expressions just log
onto
bbclearningenglish.com.Bye!
Li: Bye!
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