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out of the hole

Idioms  
  1. see under in the hole.


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Critics say it is evidence that Downing Street is "in full bunker mode" which "won't help the government out of the hole we're in."

From BBC

"A circular firing squad won't help the government out of the hole we're in," a government source said - referring to the former and current deputy leaders, Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell respectively, and the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

From BBC

She pulls a cable out of the hole, plugs it into her laptop, and begins taking measurements.

From BBC

The trip to Nadal's academy in Majorca came after Zverev's first-round exit at Wimbledon, where he opened up about receiving psychological help to get "out of the hole" he was in.

From BBC

They’re going to destroy the economy and put us in a recession before Trump declares that he has made a “deal” and “won” the “trade war” and tries to dig us out of the hole he’s got us into.

From Salon