in a hole



in a hole

slang In a disadvantageous position. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I'm in a hole here, trying to fix my car on the side of the road with no clue what to do! I've been in a hole with some of my friends ever since they heard that I started a rumor about them.
See also: hole

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Audovacar-Ancient Germanic
IsraelIZ-ray-əl (English), IZ-ree-əl (English)Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
FrannieFRAN-eeEnglish
Camillakə-MIL-ə (English), kah-MEEL-lah (Italian, Danish), KAH-meel-lah (Finnish)English, Italian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, German, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Laurenelə-REENEnglish
Tekla-Georgian, Hungarian