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
Mensur	-	Bosnian
Ioannis	-	Greek
Serhiy	-	Ukrainian
Teobaldo	-	Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Laney	LAYN-ee	English
Prokopy	prah-KO-pee	Russian