at the bottom of one's/the class

idiom

: having the lowest rating/score in a class

She graduated at the bottom of her/the class.

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In 1999, England was the dunce of Test cricket, sitting at the bottom of the class after Stephen Fleming’s tourists beat them 2-1 during that summer. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

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