Rattrap (Noun)
Meaning 1
Filthy run-down dilapidated housing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A difficult entangling situation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She felt like she was in a rattrap of bureaucratic red tape and couldn't escape the never-ending cycle of paperwork and approvals.
- The new employee soon found himself in a rattrap of conflicting priorities and tight deadlines, struggling to manage his workload.
- After getting involved in the complex web of office politics, she realized she was in a rattrap that was slowly draining her energy and motivation.
- The family's financial struggles had created a rattrap of debt and overdue bills, making it difficult for them to break free and start anew.
- The more he tried to simplify the process, the more he found himself in a rattrap of intricate rules and regulations that seemed designed to confuse and confound.