How to Pronounce "crawl into a hole"
expression
KRAWL IN-too uh HOHL
kRAWL IN-tuh uh HOHL
Definition
To want to disappear or hide because you feel very embarrassed, ashamed, or awkward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɔɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ
British English
kɹˈɔːl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /hˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAWL IN-too uh HOHL
UK
kRAWL IN-tuh uh HOHL
Listen in Context
I was so embarrassed I wanted to crawl into a hole.
When I forgot my words on stage, I wished I could crawl into a hole.
If my phone rings in class, I always want to crawl into a hole.
He said my secret out loud, and I just wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out.