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snake pit

/ˈsneɪk pɪt/

الترجمة: مكان أو موقف مليء بالخطر والعداء والخيانة أو المنافسة الشرسة، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى بيئة فوضوية أو قاسية لا ترحم.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈsneɪk pɪt/C1informal
  • arمكان أو موقف مليء بالخطر والعداء والخيانة أو المنافسة الشرسة، وغالبًا ما يُشير إلى بيئة فوضوية أو قاسية لا ترحم.

A place or situation filled with danger, hostility, treachery, or fierce competition, often referring to a chaotic or ruthless environment.

  1. Literal meaningB2formal

    A pit filled with snakes, often used as a form of punishment or torture.

    arحفرة الأفاعي

    • The ancient warriors were thrown into a snake pit as a punishment.
    • The explorer discovered a snake pit deep in the jungle.
    • The movie depicted a terrifying snake pit scene.
  2. Figurative meaningB2informal

    A place or situation full of danger, treachery, or hostile people.

    arجُحْر الأفاعي

    • The office politics made the company feel like a snake pit.
    • Walking into that negotiation was like entering a snake pit.
    • He felt the party was a snake pit of gossip and backstabbing.