I need your help to dig out of a hole.
dig out of a hole
idiomTo save someone or something from trouble.
The company lost a lot of money, and it will take years to dig out of a hole.
Despite his best efforts to manage the mounting debt, he found it increasingly difficult to dig out of a hole created by his poor financial decisions.
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ace in the hole
Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
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blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.
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crawl into a hole
To hide or disappear due to feelings of extreme embarrassment, shame, or helplessness; to withdraw from reality.
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dig a hole for oneself
To take an action or create a situation from which it is difficult to extricate.
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dig deep
To make a lot of effort with all one's resources.
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dig in
To adopt a resolute state of mind.
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dig in one's heels
To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.