| collocation | Messy divorce |
|---|---|
| definition | A divorce with a prolonged legal battle involving lots of conflicts about the separation of the former couple’s assets (money and possessions). |
| examples | She wanted to avoid a messy divorce. e.g.Maybe it's going to end in a messy divorce. e.g.Debts created by high living and a messy divorce from his second wife ended in bankruptcy. |
Tags: family
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