bottomless pit

bottomless pit
1. hell (def. 1).
2. something that drains all one's energy or resources.
[1525-35]

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  • Bottomless pit (video games) — A bottomless pit, as its name implies, is a pit that has no identifiable bottom. They are a common hazard in many video games.Depending on the game, when a player character falls into a bottomless pit, they may lose either a life or health and/or …   Wikipedia

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