hole in the wall

noun

1. another name for cash dispenser
2. a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find

Idioms and Phrases

A 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]

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