shoot holes
Find faults.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is easy to shoot holes in his weak argument.”
“The lawyer spent all afternoon trying to shoot holes in the witness's story during the trial.”
“Although the researcher presented a bold new theory, the skeptical committee quickly managed to shoot holes in her methodology.”
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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 oneself in a hole
To put oneself in even more trouble.
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dig out of a hole
To save someone or something from trouble.
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drinking hole
A bar or other local drinking establishment.
Last updated August 10, 2026