snake pit

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Synonyms: snakepit, snake oil, snakebit, shake it, snake nut, snake pits

Antonyms: snakepit, snake oil, snakebit, shake it, snake nut, snake pits

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Noun

1. A [[pit]] filled with [[snake]]s.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Any institution (such as a school, prison, hospital, etc.) run in an [[inept]] or [[inhumane]] way, or full of [[hostile]] or [[treacherous]] people.

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