basket case

English - Turkish

Definition of basket case in English Turkish dictionary

işe yaramaz kimse

kolu bacağı kesilmiş kimse

(Argo) umutsuz durum

Related Terms

be a basket case

{k} berbat bir halde olmak

be a basket case

{k} ambale olmak, doğru dürüst düşünemez halde olmak

English - English

Definition of basket case in English English dictionary

A country in a difficult economic or financial situation

Some countries are breadbaskets, others basket cases.

One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress

She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding.

If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state. The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime

(Slang) person who is extremely nervous or anxious and cannot function properly

disapproval If you describe someone as a basket case, you think that they are insane. You're going to think I'm a basket case when I tell you this. = nutcase

Related Terms

basket cases

plural form of basket case

basketcase

Alternative form of basket case

Hyphenation

bas·ket case

Turkish pronunciation

bäskıt keys

Synonyms

a bundle of nerves, nervous wreck, ninnyhammer, spastic, spaz

Pronunciation

/ˈbaskət ˈkās/ /ˈbæskət ˈkeɪs/

Etymology

() The term originated from WWI British English, indicating a soldier missing both his arms and legs, who needed to be literally carried around in a litter or "basket." Today it indicates a state of helplessness similar to the metaphoric removal of the appendages.