bump along the bottom

To be in poor condition and show no improvement. Typically used to describe economic issues. Primarily heard in UK. Without major changes, the economy will still be bumping along the bottom for many years to come.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Marcial	-	Spanish
Knud	KNOOD	Danish
Ingram	['iŋgrəm]
Behruz	-	Persian
Gauri	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Rutledge	['rʌtlidʒ]