Desperate straits
Desperate straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Trouble and desperate straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trouble" instead a noun phrase "Desperate straits".
Trouble
Trouble noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Desperate straits and trouble are semantically related. You can use "Desperate straits" instead a noun "Trouble".
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Trouble and Desperate straits. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desperate_straits/trouble
Desperate straits & Trouble. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/desperate_straits/trouble>.
Trouble or Desperate straits. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/desperate_straits/trouble.
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