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So many have taken sick that you cannot get within ten feet of the latrine pits, the stink be so vile!
Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2004)
And seven per cent gave deodorant the elbow — now that really is the pits.
The Sun (2013)
All related terms of 'pits'
pit
A pit is a coal mine.
pitting
a large, usually deep opening in the ground
the pits
the worst possible person, place, or thing
mud pit
A mud pit is a large tank that holds mud used as a drilling fluid.
saw-pit
(esp formerly) a pit above which a log is sawn into planks with a large pitsaw
bear pit
a place, such as parliament or the stock market ,where there are a lot of aggressive , argumentative and competitive people
catch pit
a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
clay pit
a pit or mine from which clay is extracted
coal pit
a pit where coal is dug
lime pit
(in tanning ) a pit containing lime in which hides are placed to remove the hair
money pit
an object or venture which requires one to spend large sums of money on a regular basis
moshpit
The moshpit at a rock concert is the area in front of the stage where people jump up and down.
mosh pit
an area at a rock-music concert , usually in front of the stage, where members of the audience dance in a frantic and violent manner
open pit
An open pit is a mine where the coal , metal , or minerals are near the surface and underground passages are not needed .
snake pit
a place characterized by chaos , mutual hostility , or extreme competitiveness
stone pit
an open surface excavation for the extraction of building stone , slate , marble , etc, by drilling , blasting , or cutting
borrow pit
an excavation dug to provide fill to make up ground elsewhere
gravel pit
an open cast working for the extraction of gravel
barbecue pit
a trench in which wood or charcoal is burned for barbecuing
inspection pit
a hole in the floor of a garage , etc from which the underside of a vehicle can be examined and serviced
orchestra pit
In a theatre , the orchestra pit is the space reserved for the musicians playing the music for an opera , musical , or ballet , immediately in front of or below the stage .
conversation pit
a usually sunken portion of a room or living area with chairs , sofas , etc., often grouped around a fireplace , where people can gather to talk
catch basin
a pit in a drainage system in which matter that might otherwise block a sewer is collected so that it may periodically be removed
orchestra
An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play a variety of different instruments together . Orchestras usually play classical music .
orchestra stalls
a large group of musicians , esp one whose members play a variety of different instruments