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
Baltimore	['bɔ:ltimɔ:]
Larissa	lə-RIS-ə (English)	English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Dorsey	['dɔ:si]
Horacio	o-RAH-thyo (Spanish), o-RAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Fane	-	Romanian
Mircea	-	Romanian