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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | hol |
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1 an empty space in something solid
space in something solid
2 a space in something solid that allows light or things to pass through 
bullet holes (=made by bullets)
space something can go through
hole in They climbed through a hole in the fence.
They climbed through a hole in the fence.bullet holes (=made by bullets)3 a place where someone or something should be, but is missing
empty place
hole in Their departure will leave a gaping hole in Grand Prix racing.
Their departure will leave a gaping hole in Grand Prix racing.4 a weak part or fault in something such as an idea or plan : The theory is full of holes.
weak part
The theory is full of holes. hole in If you have holes in your game, work on them.
If you have holes in your game, work on them.5 the home of a small animal : a rabbit hole
animal's home
a rabbit hole6 an unpleasant place : I've got to get out of this hole.
unpleasant place
informalI've got to get out of this hole.7
golf
a) DSG a hole in the ground that you try to get the ball into in the game of golf
b) DSG one part of a golf course with this kind of hole at one end
8 when someone hits the ball in golf from the starting place into the hole with only one hit
hole in one
DSG9 to use a large part of an amount of money, food etc : Holidays can make a big hole in your savings.
make a hole in something
informalHolidays can make a big hole in your savings.11 to owe money : I was something like $16,000 in the hole already.
be in the hole
American English spokenI was something like $16,000 in the hole already.12 used to say that you definitely do not need or want something : I need this conversation like a hole in the head.
need/want something like a hole in the head
spokenI need this conversation like a hole in the head.