The Pits (Noun)
Meaning
Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Going through a divorce was the pits, it was emotionally draining.
- Wartime was the pits, countless people suffered and lost their lives.
- Being stranded in the desert with no water was the pits, the intense heat and thirst were unbearable.
- For many people, working at the factory was the pits, the long hours and poor working conditions took a toll.
- After losing his job, the holidays were the pits for John, he felt hopeless and alone.