come to a pretty pass
陷入困境；变得非常糟糕或糟糕到无可挽回的地步
口语·书面语·表示局面恶化或陷入困境
英文释义
to reach a difficult or troubling situation
例句
When the two friends stopped speaking over a small misunderstanding, things had come to a pretty pass.
典故来源
源自莎士比亚戏剧《皆大欢喜》，原指事情发展到糟糕或尴尬的地步，后引申为陷入困境或局面恶化。