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
Christy (2)	-	Scottish, Irish
Maddy	MAD-ee	English
Madeline	['mædlin]
Lalawethika	-	Native American, Shawnee
Kunto	-	Western African, Akan
Cosme	-	Portuguese, French