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basket case Definition

basket case

noun

  1. a person lacking all four limbs
  2. a person unable to function, esp. because of emotional disturbance
  3. anything that does not function properly

basket case Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: This proud showcase of democracy had become a total basket case, thanks to Macmillan's Machiavellian machinations.

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