(a shambles) noun [sing.] (informal)
1 a situation in which there is a lot of confusion or disorder
SYNMESS:
The press conference was a complete shambles. * What a shambles! * The government is in a shambles over Europe. * He's made an absolute shambles of his career.
2 a place which is dirty or untidy
SYNMESS:
The house was a shambles.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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