put in a hole

put in a hole
put (someone/something) in a hole to cause a difficult situation for someone or something.

Whitson gave up home runs to Palmeiro and Bonilla that put Cleveland in a hole.

I campaigned against two opponents from this state, and I think it put me in a hole.

Related vocabulary: in a tight spot, in a bind

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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