| 词组 | a hole in the wall |
| 释义 | Idiom a hole in the wall American a small, dark shop or restaurant.It's just a hole in the wall, but the food is good. hole in the wallA small, inconspicuous place, often an establishment such a restaurant. The term sometimes but not always has a negative connotation implying a place that is perceived to be disreputable in some way. I wasn't impressed when Gary suggested a hole in the wall for our first date, but we ended up having a good time. hole in the wallFig. a tiny shop, room, etc., not much wider than its doorway. I went into this little hole in the wall where they had the nicest little gifts. His office is just a hole in the wall. hole in the wallA small, modest, or obscure place, as in My new apartment is just a hole in the wall, or Believe it or not, that little hole in the wall is a great restaurant. This graphic term is often used disparagingly. [First half of 1800s] hole in the wall1 a small dingy place, especially a business or, in the USA, a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally. 2 an automatic cash dispenser installed in the outside wall of a bank.hole in the wall n. a tiny shop, not much wider than its doorway. I went into this little hole in the wall where they had the nicest little gifts. |
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