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basket case

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Noun

  1. Someone (especially a soldier) who has lost all four limbs.
  2. An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
  3. One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion; someone considered mentally unstable.

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