Horror of horrors
interjection
Used to express a situation of great surprise or distress.
Horror of horrors, when I arrived at the airport, I realized I had left my passport at home.
Often appears as...
- horror of horrors
- she had forgotten
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
An alarming or distressing situation that is a worse case scenario.
The horror of horrors would be if the company went bankrupt.
Often appears as...
- horror of horrors scenario
- the horror of horrors is
interjection
Used to express a situation of great surprise or distress.
Horror of horrors, when I arrived at the airport, I realized I had left my passport at home.
Often appears as...
- horror of horrors
- she had forgotten
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
An alarming or distressing situation that is a worse case scenario.
The horror of horrors would be if the company went bankrupt.
Often appears as...
- horror of horrors scenario
- the horror of horrors is
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Emphasis
Used in casual situations to emphasize a surprisingly bad event.
Horror of horrors, my favorite band just announced their breakup!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbolic Tone
Often used hyperbolically to express something that's not actually horrifying.
Horror of horrors, they've put pineapple on my pizza!
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Marks an unpleasant surprise or twist in events.
Horror of horrors, our tranquil picnic was invaded by a swarm of bees!
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Emphasis
Used in casual situations to emphasize a surprisingly bad event.
Horror of horrors, my favorite band just announced their breakup!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbolic Tone
Often used hyperbolically to express something that's not actually horrifying.
Horror of horrors, they've put pineapple on my pizza!
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Marks an unpleasant surprise or twist in events.
Horror of horrors, our tranquil picnic was invaded by a swarm of bees!
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Emphasis
Used in casual situations to emphasize a surprisingly bad event.
Horror of horrors, my favorite band just announced their breakup!
Pro Tip 2/3Hyperbolic Tone
Often used hyperbolically to express something that's not actually horrifying.
Horror of horrors, they've put pineapple on my pizza!
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Twist
Marks an unpleasant surprise or twist in events.
Horror of horrors, our tranquil picnic was invaded by a swarm of bees!
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