in a hole

in a hole
in a hole<非正式> (in a difficult situation) 处于困境中；处境尴尬
- He admitted that the government was in 'a dreadful hole'. 他承认政府正陷入了“可怕的困境”。
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in a hole or in a spot
adj. phr. informal
In an embarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble. 〖非正式〗处境尴尬；处于困境。
- When the restaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put the restaurant owner in a hole. 餐馆的厨师在旺季开始时离去，使餐馆老板陷入了困境。