in a world of hurt

English

Prepositional phrase

in a world of hurt

1. Suffering pain.
   • 1995, United States Air Force Academy, United States Intervention Policy in the Post-cold War World, page 22:

     But if we start governing or conducting foreign policy by poll, by public opinion poll , we're going to be in a world of hurt.

2. Synonym of in a world of trouble

See also

• in a world of pain