horror of horrors

The phrase "horror of horrors" is often used humorously to exaggerate the severity of a situation, making it sound worse than it actually is.

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Definition

(informal, humorous)An expression used to humorously exaggerate how bad or shocking a situation is.

She forgot her lines during the performance and, horror of horrors, the audience noticed.
He spilled coffee on his shirt before the big meeting, horror of horrors.

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