1 noun informal, pejorative person unable to copeduine gan rathhe's a basket case with nervestá sé trí chéile ar fad le neirbhís, tá sé ite le neirbhís2 noun informal, pejorative lunaticgealt fem2 c m uduine mire c m utheir manager is a complete basket casegealt amach is amach is ea a mbainisteoir, tá a mbainisteoir craiceáilte amach is amach3 noun informal sth with serious financial problemstheir department is a basket caseníl rath ná bail ar a rannóg siúd, níl cuma ná caoi ar an rannóg s'acusan