GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as a pretty state of affairs (a cynical way to say that the situation has gotten bad...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = A Pretty State Of Affairs" is for you to completely understand what a pretty state of affairs means, and to feel confident using "a pretty state of affairs" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression a pretty state of affairs may include:
(1) A quick definition of a pretty state of affairs.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of a pretty state of affairs.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "a pretty state of affairs".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of a pretty state of affairs.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "a pretty state of affairs" in conversation.

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