become a nightmare
Frequency: 7.613.1 per million words
to change from a good or neutral situation into a very bad one
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- The project started well, but soon became a nightmare.
- Dealing with the bureaucracy can quickly become a nightmare.
- Her simple home renovation plan has become a financial nightmare.
- Without proper planning, any large event can become a logistical nightmare.
- Their vacation, meant to be relaxing, became a total nightmare due to delays.
- For many small businesses, the new regulations have become an administrative nightmare.
- The journey through the crowded city streets became a nightmare.
- What seemed like a good idea at first becomes a nightmare when problems arise.
- Trying to manage all the different schedules became a juggling nightmare.
- If the software isn't properly tested, it will become a maintenance nightmare.