Dire straits
Dire straits noun - A state of extreme distress.
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Synonyms for Dire straits
Strait and dire straits are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strait" instead a noun phrase "Dire straits".
Strait
Strait noun - A narrow body of water between two land masses.
Dire straits and strait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dire straits" instead a noun "Strait".
Nearby Word: straiten
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- extremity and dire straits
- extremity and strait
- trouble and dire straits
- trouble and strait
- pinch and dire straits
- pinch and strait
- pass and dire straits
- pass and strait
- distress and dire straits
- distress and strait
- predicament and dire straits
- predicament and strait
- difficulty and dire straits
- difficulty and strait
Both terms in one sentence
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He was the most strait-laced man I'd ever known, but he could never get his tie on straight, leaving him in dire straits.
Source: Rouge Angles of Satin
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