And how did he know what individuals were included in the bad lot?

In other words, it's the better of a bad lot.

I left to live with a boyfriend, who turned out to be a bad lot.

Up to now, he's just the best of a bad lot.

He told me the daughter was a bad lot though.

But it is still just the best of a bad lot.

They might have to make the best of a bad lot.

Oh, some of them had tried things on a bit with her, especially the married ones; but they weren't a bad lot, really.

However beautiful Green might be, she was obviously a bad lot.

The company is getting a lot of press, good and bad.