put in a hole

put somebody/something in a hole

to cause a difficult situation for someone or something Whitson gave up home runs to Palmeiro and Bonilla that put Cleveland in a hole. I campaigned against two opponents from this state, and I think it put me in a hole.

Related vocabulary: in a bind

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Prudence	['pru:dəns]
Pocahontas	-	History, Native American, Algonquin
Iisakki	EE:-sahk-kee	Finnish
Nigel	NIE-jəl	English
Tacitus	-	Ancient Roman
HƯỜNg	-	Vietnamese