English Explanatory Dictionary

like a hole in one's head

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Absolutely not; used to describe how little one needs an undesirable thing or situation.

Word forms

like a hole in one's head like a hole in the head

Etymology

Calque of Yiddish װי אַ לאָך אין קאָפּ (vi a lokh in kop).

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