snake pit

Example Sentences

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“They’re in a snake pit, and they’ve got to be very careful.”

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

The pitch became a snake pit, there was tension between the teams after the Saturday evening handbags and the Lord's atmosphere was sizzling.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

That thrilled Largent, who noted that Mile High Stadium in Denver was “a snake pit to play in” because of their rabid fans.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023

“Just a big snake pit of siphons,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2021

It was hard enough for him to come out of total isolation at Garland without having to be dropped into the snake pit that was middle school.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman