bottom feeder

• Уничижительное сленговое выражение для человека, который использует самые низкие или нежелательные возможности, часто ради личной выгоды, или кого-то, кого считают человеком низкого социального статуса или морального облика.

A derogatory slang term for a person who takes advantage of the lowest or most undesirable opportunities, often for personal gain, or someone considered to be of low social status or moral character.

1. Literal: Aquatic animalB2formal

   An aquatic animal that lives and feeds at the bottom of a body of water.

   Донное животное

   • Catfish and carp are common bottom feeders in rivers.
   • The aquarium has several bottom feeders to clean the tank.
   • Bottom feeders play an important role in the ecosystem.

2. Figurative: Exploitative personC1informalamerican

   A person who takes advantage of the misfortunes or weaknesses of others for personal gain, often in a low or unscrupulous manner.

   Стервятник

   • He's a real bottom feeder, always profiting from other people's failures.
   • The tabloid journalist was described as a bottom feeder by critics.
   • Some investors act like bottom feeders, buying up distressed assets cheaply.