pretty state of affairs
a pretty state of affairs
A situation that has gone wrong and is very problematic or unpleasant. (The use of "pretty" is ironic.) Well, this is a pretty state of affairs we're in now. The client doesn't like the job we've done, and they want it fixed in less than a week. And now the police have gotten involved—this sure turned into a pretty state of affairs, didn't it?
See also: affair, of, pretty, state
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pretty state of affairs
and fine state of affairsan unpleasant state of affairs. This is a pretty state of affairs, and it's all your fault. What a fine state of affairs you've got us into.
See also: affair, of, pretty, state
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a pretty state of affairs
- affair
- a fine state of affairs
- mixed up in (something)
- mix (one) up in (something)
- mix up in
- mixe
- mixed up in