dire straits English

Meaning dire straits meaning

What does dire straits mean?

dire straits

— noun (= desperate straits) a state of extreme distress

Synonyms dire straits synonyms

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predicament

strait

desperate straits

straits

plight

pinch

neediness

need

irritation

hot water

hell

grievance

fix

distress

Topics dire straits topics

What do people use dire straits to talk about?

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Problem

• What words refer to a problem?
  problem bind conundrum difficulty dire straits fix jam mess misfortune pickle pinch plight predicament scrape trouble