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scrape the bottom of the barrel

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génér. с трудом набрать (We're short of players for the game but including John would really be scraping the bottom of the barrel); наскрести (to (be obliged to) use the least useful, efficient, person or thing available)
idiom. видимо, дела идут совсем плохо, раз ... (to use the worst people or things because that is all that is available • Richard's in the team? You really are scraping the barrel!)
idiom., trad. довольствоваться тем, что есть, за неимением лучшего (to select from among the worst; to choose from what is left over; to use the worst people or things because that is all that is available Fidelia)