quick
sand
1
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
2
a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of
- The political scandal became quicksand, entangling everyone involved.
- The economic downturn was quicksand for the struggling small business.
- His personal life was in quicksand after the unexpected divorce.
- The unresolved conflicts at work created a quicksand of frustration and inefficiency.
- The company's financial troubles felt like quicksand, pulling them deeper into debt.