51³Ō¹Ļ

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snake pit

Or snakepit

noun

Informal.
  1. a mental hospital marked by squalor and inhumane or indifferent care for the patients.

  2. an intensely chaotic or disagreeable place or situation.



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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of snake pit1

First recorded in 1945–50
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On the snake pit of a pitch and against the unerring Pakistan bowlers, England’s best chance was to attack, an intent that played into the hands of Noman.

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We hurry into the tunnel and not a second too soon—the bridge gives way into the snake pit.

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That thrilled Largent, who noted that Mile High Stadium in Denver was ā€œa snake pit to play inā€ because of their rabid fans.

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Before plunging into the snake pit, let’s turn to some passages that will be fodder for future historians.

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Twitter has always been a snake pit catering to the worst of human impulses.

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