the pits

English

Noun

the pits (uncountable)

1. (singular only) Something miserable or unpleasant.

   Doing it once is no fun, but doing it over because you lost your work is the pits.

   • 1995, HAL Laboratory, EarthBound, Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System:

     Ain't that the pits... I'm actually gonna have to wait for another customer in this crazy heat? That's harsh...

Synonyms

• the dumps

Anagrams

• pettish