experience difficult financial conditions or circumstances
in a very serious, bad circumstance
in extreme danger or difficulty
causing or involving great fear or suffering
The earthquake and the drought left the region in dire straits for a long time.
I am totally broke and need help to buy some food for my children. We are in dire straits.
After the death of her father, little girl in dire need.
Last night everything burned in the factory of a successful business man now he is in dire straits.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
Common phrase that has a specific meaning.