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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, hole of retina, holeproof, hole saw, hole up, holey
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Words related to hole in the wall

tavern, club, bar, shed, sanctuary, dwelling, house, hut, shack, apartment, safety, lodging, home, asylum, haven, refuge, tent, condo, shaft, mine

Idioms and Phrases with hole in the wall

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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