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Phrases with «dire straights»
The phrase "dire straits" means being in a difficult or challenging situation.
Full definition
straight
(parent phrase)
dire
(parent phrase)
dire straights
Related phrases
dire financial straights
Sentences with «dire straights»
I was
in dire straights
in 2006.
(
rachelheldevans.com
)
The borrower, apparently in
financial dire straights
, may use the...
(
propertymetrics.com
)
«Faith» may well be a product of mental evolution that has helped many people in
dire straights from
committing suicide and murder.
(
religion.blogs.cnn.com
)
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Definition of DIRE STRAIGHTS
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