Witches' Brew (Noun)
Meaning
A fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The politicians were creating a witches' brew of high-interest rates and recession, causing widespread economic chaos.
- The company's financial troubles were a witches' brew of bad investments, poor management, and unnecessary expenses.
- Combining lack of sleep and prolonged stress can be a witches' brew for mental health issues.
- Mixing medications incorrectly can turn them into a witches' brew with potentially devastating consequences for a person's health.
- Her new novel was a witches' brew of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance, captivating the imagination of many readers.