Where did the saying “to hell in a hand basket come from”?

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A few days ago

CAT

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. To Deteriorate quickly” A hand basket is a basket with a handle. Made popular in the 20th century, the saying only meant something in a hand basket meant it was going “nowhere” fast…not important. HELL.

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