bottom drawer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bottom drawer
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Mr Brettell said the ancient citrus fruit was discovered in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest salvaged during a house clearance.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024
It was an idea that I had sort of in the bottom drawer.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
“So ‘Lockdown’ went into the bottom drawer and I forgot all about it until reality overtook fiction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2020
When Abigail Echo-Hawk first started her job as director of the Urban Indian Health Institute, she felt compelled to open the bottom drawer of a file cabinet in the corner of her office.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2018
She opened the bottom drawer of the china cabinet.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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