Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.
bottom out: to reach the worst possible point in a situation.
Example:
The stock market bottomed out several years ago, but our investments still haven’t recovered their previous value.
sweetheart deal: a special deal between two parties that has overly favorable terms.
Example:
The chairman of the board offered the CEO a sweetheart deal if he would take early retirement.