make a hole in (something)



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make a hole in (something)

To take, use up, or deplete a large amount of money available in something, such as a budget, one's wallet, etc. The cost of repairing the car is really going to make a hole in our savings. Tammy's private piano lessons are making a hole in my wallet!
See also: hole, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MirjamiMEER-yah-meeFinnish
Horatius-Ancient Roman
Rukmini-Hinduism
EngelbertENG-el-bert (German)German, Ancient Germanic
LasseLAHS-se (Danish, Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Moniquemo-NEEK (French), mə-NEEK (English)French, English, Dutch