snake pit Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any place of pain and turmoil;
the pits; hellhole; hell on earth; hell; inferno.
- the hell of battle
- the inferno of the engine room
- when you're alone Christmas is the pits
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noun pejorative terms for an insane asylum
crazy house; cuckoo's nest; Bedlam; loony bin; booby hatch; madhouse; nuthouse; funny farm; sanatorium; nut house; funny house.