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hole-and-corner
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As an adjective, hole-and-corner means relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life.
Meanings of hole-and-corner
2 meaningsadjective
Relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life
“a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community”
Similar: hole-in-cornerConducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
“clandestine intelligence operations”
“cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines”
“hole-and-corner intrigue”
Similar: clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
All synonyms for hole-and-corner →adjective: relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life
hole-in-corner
adjective: conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods