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hole-in-the-wall

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Banking
ˌhole-in-the-ˈwall noun [countable]  1. BFB British English informal a machine in or outside a bank from which you can obtain money using a special card 自动取款机 SYN ATM, cash machine2. DFSHOP/STORE American English a small dark shop or restaurant 狭小阴暗的店铺[餐馆]
Examples from the Corpus
hole-in-the-wallWe ended up at this hole-in-the-wall biker bar.
From Longman Business Dictionaryhole-in-the-wallˌhole-in-the-ˈwall noun [countable usually singular] British English informalBANKING another name for ATMThe bank is to update its hole-in-the-wall cash dispensers to make them faster and safer.
ˌhole-in-the-ˈwall nounChineseSyllable
or from a a machine outside in bank Corpus Business


hole-in-the-wall
ˌhole-in-the-ˈwall noun [countable]
1. British English informal a machine in or outside a bank from which you can obtain money using a special card
   SYN  ATM, cash machine
2. American English a small dark shop or restaurant