be holed up
(verb)
Giải nghĩa:
To hide or take refuge, often for a long period of time
To hide or take refuge, often for a long period of time
Ví dụ:
After robbing the bank, the criminals were holed up in an old factory.
After robbing the bank, the criminals were holed up in an old factory.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "be holed up" is used to talk about someone who is staying in a small and confined space, usually because they are trying to hide from something or someone. It can also mean that they are staying in a place for a long time without leaving, such as during a severe weather event. For example, "During the hurricane, we were holed up in our basement for 3 days." or "The robbers were holed up in an abandoned warehouse, trying to avoid the police."
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