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Basket case

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounOne made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.
"She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding."
2.nounAn institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
"Some countries are breadbaskets, others basket cases."

Synonyms

emotional cripplebasketcasenuggetbeanbagbaggerbasketbroken-down valisebootiebaggageclackerbagspackassbag
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