Desperate Straits (Noun)
Meaning
A state of extreme distress.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The family was in desperate straits after their house was destroyed by the hurricane.
- She found herself in desperate straits when she was diagnosed with a serious illness and had no health insurance.
- The company was in desperate straits financially and had to lay off half of its employees.
- The hikers were in desperate straits after getting lost in the wilderness with no food or water.
- After losing her job, she was in desperate straits and had to rely on charity to survive.