English-German translations for basket case

• hoffnungsloser Fall der
• Nervenbündel das

Definition of basket case

• One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion
• An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise

Examples

• She was a complete basket case the morning of her wedding
• This country is a financial basket case, a country so broke that it should be a perfect warning to lenders
• Some countries are breadbaskets, others basket cases

Related words

• basket
• basketball
• breadbasket
• basketful
• wastebasket
• basketballer
• basketweaving
• basketry
• basketmaker
• basketwork