the worst of all (possible) worlds

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the worst of all (possible) worlds — idiom

1. A situation that combines all the worst features or disadvantages at once.

1.idiom
Definition

A situation that combines all the worst features or disadvantages at once.

Example

Getting stuck in traffic and running late was the worst of all worlds.

For Sara, the new policy created the worst of all possible worlds.