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Dire straits Moderate

Dire straits has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a state of extreme distress

2

A difficult position.

See Also
in extremis high on hog
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pass
Rhyming Words
its lits fits tits kits pits sits hits gits nits bits zits wits chits quits shits exits frits emits brits
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