hole up
IDIOM
hole up (also be holed up) phrasal verb
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English Dictionaryhole up (
also be holed up)
phrasal verb informal (
see also hole)
to hide somewhere for a period of time
hole up in/with/at
The gunmen are still holed up in the town. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomshole uphole up (somewhere)to stay in a hidden place. While writing his book, he holed up for a year in a cabin in the woods. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hole uphide somewhere
I passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
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hole up v.,
slang To take refuge or shelter; put up; lodge.
After a day's motoring, Harry found a room for rent and holed up for the night. The thief holed up at an abandoned farm. "Let's hole in," said Father as we came to a motel that looked good. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hole up somewherehole up (somewhere)to stay in a hidden place. While writing his book, he holed up for a year in a cabin in the woods. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hole up somewherehide somewhere
I passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
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