English Explanatory Dictionary

in the hole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase

Having suffered net losses; in debt.
Of a card ("the hole card") which is dealt face down and thus unknown to all but its holder; hence (idiomatic) in reserve; in particular ace in the hole.

Pronunciation

en-au-in the hole.ogg En-us-in the hole.oga

Word forms

in the hole

Synonyms

in the red

Antonyms

in the black

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