hole in the wall

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hole in the wall

Fig. 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, wall

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If it was something connected with a hole in the wall he would find the hole in the wall; but, as a matter of fact, he was unable to find the faintest crack in the wall. The Man Who Knew Too Much by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context This hole in her brother's study-door was indeed as well known to Mrs Bridget, and had been as frequently applied to by her, as the famous hole in the wall was by Thisbe of old. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context And besides, you can knock a hole in the wall at any time. The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context			hold sway hold terror for hold the fort hold the key hold the line Hold the phone hold the purse strings hold tight hold to hold to ransom hold together hold tongue hold true hold up hold up as an example hold up to hold up to ridicule hold up to scorn hold water hold with Hold your horses! Hold your tongue! holding hole hole in one hole in the wall hole up hole-and-corner holiday holier-than-thou holler holler out holler uncle hollow hollow out holy holy cow Holy cow! holy Joe Holy mackerel! Holy moley! holy shit holy smoke home home free home in Home is where the heart is home on homely enough to stop a clock homework hone for			Hole Blind Hole board Hole Board Search Task hole burning hole card hole cards hole conduction hole deviation Hole Digger hole director Hole Expansion Hole Full of Oil Hole Full of Water Hole in 1 Hole in 1 Hole in 1 Hole In My Shoe hole in one hole in one hole in one hole in one Hole in One Insurance Hole in the air Hole in the Head Hole in the head disease Hole in the head disease Hole in the Head Gang hole in the heart hole in the heart Hole in the Stomach Man hole in the wall Hole in the Wall Camps Hole in the Wall Education Limited Hole in the Wall Gang Hole in the Wall Gang Camp hole injection hole layout Hole mobility hole model Hole Montes, Inc hole noun hole of retina hole out hole out hole out Hole Plug Hole popper Hole punch Hole punch Hole punch Hole punching Hole saw Hole saw hole saws hole site Hole states in solids Hole theory Hole theory Hole Transport Layer hole trap Hole Tunneling from Valence Band

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