How to Pronounce "out of the hole"
expression
OWT-uhv-thuh-HOHL
OWT-ov-thuh-HOHL
Definition
If someone is "out of the hole," they have escaped from a difficult situation or fixed a big problem, often financial or personal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhoʊɫ
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-thuh-HOHL
UK
OWT-ov-thuh-HOHL
Listen in Context
After many months, they are finally out of the hole.
The company worked hard to get out of the hole.
He saved money every week to get out of the hole.
Wow, you really pulled yourself out of the hole after all that trouble.