Meaning of the word "a pretty pass" in English

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a pretty pass

US /ə ˈprɪt.i pæs/
UK /ə ˈprɪt.i pæs/
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Idiom

1.

a difficult or unpleasant situation

Example:
Things have come to a pretty pass when children are telling their parents what to do.
It's come to a pretty pass when you can't even trust your own friends.
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