bottomless pit

noun

1. hell ( def 1 ).
2. something that drains all one's energy or resources.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bottomless pit¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Hustled and harried and looking to all the world like they were preparing to plunge ever deeper into the bottomless pit of poor results.

From BBC

He's a bottomless pit when it comes to his need for narcissistic energy and fuel. 20,000 cheering people would not satisfy Trump.

From Salon

So at Gjelina, you’re like, “Let’s get the sweet potatoes as a snack,” because it’s a bottomless pit day on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

From Literature

“Social media platforms are a bottomless pit where users can spend an infinite amount of their time,” Nevada said in the Snapchat complaint.

From Seattle Times