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shambles
/ˈʃæmbəlz/
noun 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
left, right, still, trying, utter
VERB + SHAMBLES
house, place, sold, would've
PREP.
after, in
ADV.
always
Definitions
noun
1
A scene of great disorder or ruin.
Considering my life's in shambles right now, couldn't you at least take the blame?
2
A great mess or clutter.
This bedroom is a shambles.
3
A scene of bloodshed, carnage or devastation.
4
A slaughterhouse.
5
A butcher's shop.
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
As to our City of Dublin, Shambles may be appointed for this purpoſe, in the moſt convenient parts of it, and Butchers vve may be aſſured vvill not be vvanting, […]
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Considering my life's in shambles right now, couldn't you at least take the blame?
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This bedroom is a shambles.
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Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
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This place is in shambles.
Tatoeba · #145353705
The drunk tourists left the hotel room in shambles after their visit.
Tatoeba · #539466006
Sami and Layla's marriage was in shambles.
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