How to Pronounce "dig out of a hole"
expression
DIG owt uhv AY, uh HOHL
DIG owt OV AY hohl
Definition
To manage to escape or recover from a difficult or problematic situation, especially one you may have caused yourself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ
British English
dˈɪɡ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /hˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DIG owt uhv AY, uh HOHL
UK
DIG owt OV AY hohl
Listen in Context
He is trying to dig out of a hole after failing his exam.
They had to dig out of a hole when the company lost money.
If you save money regularly, you won't need to dig out of a hole later.
I'm really trying to dig myself out of a hole after spending too much last month.