pit

Definition

  • noun: a hole in the ground usually made by digging
  • noun: a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: stone, indentation, pitfall

Examples

  • Tonight's game will 'pit' Smith 'against' Johnson for the championship. [=Smith will be playing against Johnson for the championship in tonight's game]

  • The game requires you to 'pit your wits against' the computer. [=to use your wits to try to defeat the computer]

  • I usually like her movies, but her most recent one is really 'the pits'! [=her most recent one is terrible]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) influenced by other people. Especially people like me. Always, always think your own thoughts. And act on them! Is this the place? This is the pit where Ragnar died. Yes. Thank God. Just in this place. Just here. This is where the pagan died. Then it is a sacred place. How dare you say such things? (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Great Army Season: 4 Episode 17