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nests/nɛsts/
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
borderline/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.
drawback/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
sloughs of despond/ˈslaʊz əv dɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈslʌfs əv dɪˈspɑnd/
A state of disheartening hopelessness.
hell-hole/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.
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has it in for me/hæz ɪt ɪn fɔːr miː/
to be angry with someone and want to cause them trouble
pot luck/ˌpɒt ˈlʌk/ /ˌpɑːt ˈlʌk/
(by extension) Whatever is available in a particular situation.
catastrophes/kəˈtæstrəfiz/
A disaster beyond expectations
basketcase/ˈbæskɪtkeɪs/
An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
setback/ˈsɛtbæk/
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)