Meaning of the word "basket case" in English
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basket case
US /ˈbæs.kɪt ˌkeɪs/
UK /ˈbæs.kɪt ˌkeɪs/
Idiom
1.
a person or thing that is in a state of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or disorganization
Example:
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After working 16-hour days for a month, she was a complete basket case.
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The company became a financial basket case after a series of bad investments.
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