in shambles

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in (a) shambles

Fig. in a messy state; destroyed. After the earthquake, the town lay in shambles. The TV set was in a shambles after John tried to fix it.

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The UK housing market remains in shambles, with the sector's recession rivaling that of the US. British Pound Collapse Continues As House Prices Plunge 10.9%, BOE ... by Mena Report We are dumping billions of dollars into Iraq for, among other things, infrastructure, while the Iraqis pile up cash reserves (including in an account at the NY Federal Reserve) when our infrastructure at home is in shambles. Amtrak and Iraq by Tom Acitelli / The New York Observer It can be a nightmare scenario You return to your home only to find it to be in shambles with most of your home? Home Security Basics of Protecting Your Home from Crime by Stefan Hyross / Home based business community More results

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The UK housing market remains in shambles, with the sector's recession rivaling that of the US.

British Pound Collapse Continues As House Prices Plunge 10.9%, BOE ... by Mena Report

We are dumping billions of dollars into Iraq for, among other things, infrastructure, while the Iraqis pile up cash reserves (including in an account at the NY Federal Reserve) when our infrastructure at home is in shambles.

Amtrak and Iraq by Tom Acitelli / The New York Observer

It can be a nightmare scenario You return to your home only to find it to be in shambles with most of your home?

Home Security Basics of Protecting Your Home from Crime by Stefan Hyross / Home based business community

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