basket cases

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• basket case — basket cases 1) N COUNT If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state. [INFORMAL] Ten years ago Latin America was written off as a basket case. 2) N COUNT… …   English dictionary

• basket case — I. noun : one who has all four limbs amputated rumors have been heard in this country about the large number of basket cases among our war casualties Bruce Bliven b.1889 II. noun : one that is totally worn out, incapacitated, or inoperable dad s… …   Useful english dictionary

• basket case —    a destitute person or society incapable of self reliance    This is the container in which food might be distributed as an act of charity. It is used of a person, or of a nation, and also figuratively:     The other part of him couldn t… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• basket case — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms basket case : singular basket case plural basket cases informal 1) an insulting word for someone who is unable to do anything because they are too nervous or upset 2) a country or organization that has serious… …   English dictionary

• Basket weaving — (also basketry, basket making, or basketmaking) is the process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers into a basket or other similar form. Basketry is made from a variety of fibrous or pliable materials anything that will bend and form a shape.… …   Wikipedia

• DeMoulas/Market Basket — Market Basket Type Privately held company Industry Grocery Founded Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. (1917 (1917)) …   Wikipedia

• waste basket — noun a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish • Syn: ↑wastepaper basket, ↑waste paper basket, ↑wastebasket, ↑circular file • Hypernyms: ↑container * * * waste basket (N American …   Useful english dictionary

• picnic basket — UK US noun [countable] [singular picnic basket plural picnic baskets] a special container used for carrying the food and the things that you need for a picnic Thesaurus: containers for ca …   Useful english dictionary

• List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 296 — This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 296 of the United States Reports :* Douglas v. Willcuts , ussc|296|1|1935 * Borax Consol., Ltd. v. Los Angeles , ussc|296|10|1935 * Graham v. White Phillips Co. ,… …   Wikipedia

• List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 108 — This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 108:SCOTUSTable | data =SCOTUSRow case name = 108 United States 1 Amendments to Rules 1 and 10 page = 1 decision date = decision year = 1882SCOTUSRow case name = Johnson v.… …   Wikipedia

• List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 107 — This is a list of all the United States Supreme Court cases from volume 107:SCOTUSTable | data =SCOTUSRow case name = United States v. Erie Ry Co page = 1 decision date = decision year = 1883SCOTUSRow case name = Embry v. Palmer page = 3 decision …   Wikipedia