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be in dire straits to be in a very difficult or dangerous situation. The earthquake and the war will leave the country in dire straits for a long time. They are in dire financial straits. See also: strait in dire straits in extreme danger or difficulty. Officials in Washington say the peace process is in dire straits. Usage notes: sometimes used in the forms dire economic straits or dire financial straits: He's been out of work for eight months, and his family is in dire financial straits. See also: strait |
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