pits

/ pɪts /

plural noun

1. slang,  the worst possible person, place, or thing

Word History and Origins

Origin of pits¹

C20: perhaps shortened from armpits

Example Sentences

The incident happened on the run to the final corner, where Norris was on the inside coming into the pits as Verstappen sought to complete his lap.

From BBC

He alleged that some bodies were still inside the quarry pits, and "rotting".

From BBC

He and Koons continued down the broad hall-like bridge, turning once more when they reached the far end above the tar pits.

From Los Angeles Times

The session was stopped while officials tried to resolve the problem, giving McLaren time to fix a power-unit issue that that had been discovered on Piastri's car on his first lap out of the pits.

From BBC

This pits Minnesota’s good but banged-up defense against a talented offense led by a backup.

From Los Angeles Times