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.
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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
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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
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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