bad place, the

American  

noun

Midland and Southern U.S.

1. hell.

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bad place, the

She wouldn't know me, and Mrs. Joel says strangers kind of excite her—a pretty bad place the hotel would be for her at that rate, I should think.

From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

The pessimist is convinced that the world is a bad place, the optimist is sure that it can be good.

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Braybrooke, Patrick

"Reckon we must have struck a bad place," the latter remarked, as they all lounged around the cheery fire after supper had been finished.

From In Camp on the Big Sunflower by Leslie, Lawrence J.

It is a bad place, the Col des Nantillons; it is not a quick way or a good way to anywhere, and it is very dangerous.

From Running Water by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Bess, here's the bad place, the place I told you about, with the cut steps.

From Riders of the Purple Sage by Grey, Zane