hole in the wall
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noun informal
mainly British another name for cash dispenser
a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find
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Words nearby hole in the wall
hole-and-corner, hole card, hole-high, hole in one, hole in the heart, hole in the wall, holeproof, hole saw, hole up, holey, Holguín
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hole in the wall
A small, modest, or obscure place, as in My new apartment is just a hole in the wall, or Believe it or not, that little hole in the wall is a great restaurant. This graphic term is often used disparagingly. [First half of 1800s]
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