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Definition of snake pit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

snake pit

noun
 
/ˈsneɪk pɪt/
 
/ˈsneɪk pɪt/
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  1. a hole in the ground in which snakes are kept
  2. a place that is extremely unpleasant or dangerous
    • I thought the club would be glamorous, but it was a snake pit.
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