to be lower than

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• lower-than-expected — UK US adjective ► ECONOMICS used to describe results, profits, etc. that are lower than people thought they would be: lower than expected earnings/profits/sales »Shares in the airline fell after they reported lower than expected earnings for the… …   Financial and business terms

• lower than a snake's belly — Someone or something that is lower than a snake s belly is of a very low moral standing …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• lower than a snake's belly in a wagon rut — (USA) If someone or something is lower than a snake s belly in a wagon rut, they are of low moral standing because a snake s belly is low and if the snake is in a wagon rut, it is really low …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• lower than a snake's belly —    Someone or something that is lower than a snake s belly is of a very low moral standing.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To say that someone is lower than a snake s belly means that they are bad, dishonest or have very low moral… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• lower than seasonal norms — less than the average for the season …   English contemporary dictionary

• Lower than a snake's armpit — very underhanded …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• Lower than a snake's arsehole — very underhanded …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• Lower than a snake's belly — unpleasant; mean; despicable …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• Lower than shark shit — (of behaviour, etc.) low; mean; despicable …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• lower than a snake's armpit — Australian Slang very underhanded …   English dialects glossary

• lower than a snake's arsehole — Australian Slang very underhanded …   English dialects glossary