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Absolute shambles
Used when criticizing a situation that has gone horribly wrong.
Literal Meaning
A state of disorder or disarray
Actual Meaning
A complete mess, total disaster
Examples in Context

'The meeting was absolute shambles.' (Translation: Complete disaster)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Strong criticism
  • 2Total mess
  • 3Emphatic description
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complete disaster
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utter mess
total wreck
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