snake pit

Noun (2)

1. any place of pain and turmoil“the hell of battle”“the inferno of the engine room”“when you're alone Christmas is the pits";”Synonyms: hellhell on earthhellholesnake pitthe pitsinferno
2. pejorative terms for an insane asylumSynonyms: Bedlambooby hatchcrazy housecuckoo's nestfunny farmfunny houseloony binmadhousenut housenuthousesanatoriumsnake pit