couldn't be worse/better

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: to be as bad/good as it can be

The situation couldn't be worse/better.

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Tree species face an alarming risk of extinction, and the timing to emphasize this point couldn't be better. —

Simi Thambi, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The timing couldn't be better; these delicious discounts coincide with our autumn-refresh journeys. —

Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Sep. 2024 Its location couldn't be better: situated opposite Horse Guards Parade, it is ideally placed for visitors wishing to walk around the capital, or needing a central place to stay while doing business. —

Leaf Arbuthnot, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 June 2024 Of course, the timing for this announcement couldn't be worse for Sonos. —

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for couldn't be worse/better

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“Couldn't be worse/better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couldn%27t%20be%20worse%2Fbetter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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