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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a total nightmare" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or experience that is extremely unpleasant or difficult.
Example: "The entire project turned into a total nightmare when the server crashed just before the deadline."
Alternatives: "a complete disaster" or "an absolute mess".
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Insurance was a total nightmare.
"It's a total nightmare.
"That's a total nightmare.
Radamisto: You are / A total nightmare.
"It's a total nightmare," he said.
That sounds like a total nightmare to me.
And it ended up being a total nightmare.
A hung parliament could as easily be a total nightmare for the Lib Dems.
"The last two years of our lives have been a total nightmare," Pilatus told the Times.
"After the show finishes it's a total nightmare each night," he said with a laugh.
That whole experience was a total nightmare, but it changed me for the better.
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