What does the idiom “Basket Case” mean?
Definition:
So upset or stunned that one is unable to function; in a hopeless condition
For example:
“After Elena’s boyfriend broke up with her, she was a basket case. But she’s finally getting back to normal.”
Notes:
This originated as a phrase in World War I for soldiers who were so badly injured they had to be removed from the battleefield on a wicker litter or basket.
