This is a pretty state of affairs, and it's all your fault.
•What a fine state of affairs you've got us into.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pretty kettle of fish — Alarming state of affairs … A concise dictionary of English slang
pretty pass — Alarming state of affairs … A concise dictionary of English slang
pretty kettle of fish — a bad state of affairs; a very difficult and annoying situation; something to be considered or reckoned with. From kiddle, a basket set in the opening of a weir for catching fish. Also called a nice kettle of fish … Dictionary of ichthyology
come to a pretty pass — reach a bad or regrettable state of affairs * * * come to such a ˈpass | come to a pretty ˈpass idiom (old fashioned humorous) to reach a sad or difficult state • I never thought things would come to such a pass as this … Useful english dictionary
a pretty (or fine) kettle of fish — informal an awkward state of affairs. → kettle … English new terms dictionary
a pretty kettle of fish — ► a pretty (or fine) kettle of fish informal an awkward state of affairs. Main Entry: ↑kettle … English terms dictionary
come to a pretty pass — ► come to a pretty pass reach a regrettable state of affairs. Main Entry: ↑pass … English terms dictionary
come to a pretty pass — reach a regrettable state of affairs. → pass … English new terms dictionary
California State University, Long Beach — Motto Vox Veritas Vita (Latin) Motto in English Voice, Truth, Life Established 1949 … Wikipedia
plight — I n condition, state, shape, situation, position, circumstances; predicament, dilemma, quandary, strait; juncture, crisis, emergency, extremity, exigency, pinch, Inf. squeeze; Inf. pickle, hole, bind, double bind, tight spot, box, corner,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
predicament — n 1. trying situation, trial, embarrassment, Sl. hot seat, hot spot, hot water, stew, Inf. dead end; crisis, conjuncture, fix, impasse, deadlock, crux, hitch, rub, bind; All Inf. clutch, jam, fix, scrape, corner, hole, box, mess, pretty kettle of … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
