Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing hole, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
go down a rabbit hole
CEFR B2to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something
Informal
money burns a hole in your pocket
CEFR B2you feel an urge to spend money soon after receiving it
Informal
pick holes
CEFR B2to scrutinize something in order to expose its flaws
Neutral
ace in the hole
CEFR C1a secret advantage kept hidden until it is needed
Neutral