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straits

Pronunciation:  str'eyts

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
  2. [n]  a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
 
 Synonyms: head, pass, pass, strait
 
 See Also: desperate straits, dire straits, juncture, occasion, situation, state of affairs

 

 

 

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