Dictionary of American idioms

IN THE HOLE

in the hole: translation

*in the hole
Fig.in debt. (*Typically:be\in the hole; get\in the hole; go\in the hole; putsomeone\in the hole.) •

I'm $200 in the hole.

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We went into the hole on that deal.

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{adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a score lower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score below zero. * /John went three points in the hole on the first hand of the card game./ 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. * /We had their pitcher in the hole with the bases full and no one out./ Compare: ON THE SPOT. 2. In debt; behind financially. * /John went in the hole with his hot dog stand./ * /It's a lot easier to get in the hole than to get out again./ Compare: IN A HOLE, IN THE RED. Contrast: OUT OF THE HOLE.

  1. in the hole—in the hole translation Used in the context of general equities. Below the inside market when one is attempting to sell the stock at a significant discount. Antithesis of...Financial and business terms
  2. in the hole—hole in the adj infml . She was definitely in the hole Преимущество явно было не на ее стороне . He was hopelessly in the hole for at least twice the amount of cash he co...Англо-русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
  3. in the hole—. в трудном финансовом положении . в долгах...Англо-русский словарь идиом
  4. in the hole—adv.phr. в трудном положении...Англо-русский словарь слэнга
  5. in the hole—ampLTampGT в трудном положении...Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом
  6. in the hole—идиом.u фраз.u нареч.u в трудном положении...Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический словарь И. Мостицкого
  7. in the hole—adj infml She was definitely in the hole Преимущество явно было не на ее стороне He was hopelessly in the hole for at least twice the amount of cash he could receive a...Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики