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hole in the wall
hole in the walln. pl. holes in the wall A small, very modest, often out-of-the-way place.hole in the wall n 1. chiefly Brit another name for cash dispenser 2. a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find hole in the wall
hole in the wallA small, inconspicuous place, often an establishment such a restaurant. The term sometimes but not always has a negative connotation implying a place that is perceived to be disreputable in some way. I wasn't impressed when Gary suggested a hole in the wall for our first date, but we ended up having a good time.See also: hole, wallhole in the wallFig. a tiny shop, room, etc., not much wider than its doorway. I went into this little hole in the wall where they had the nicest little gifts. His office is just a hole in the wall.See also: hole, wallhole in the wallA 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] See also: hole, wallhole in the wall 1 a small dingy place, especially a business or, in the USA, a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally. 2 an automatic cash dispenser installed in the outside wall of a bank.See also: hole, wallhole in the wall n. a tiny shop, not much wider than its doorway. I went into this little hole in the wall where they had the nicest little gifts. See also: hole, wallAcronymsSeeHIW |