hole up n.
a hideout; occas. attrib.
Thieves Like Us (1999) 46: We got a good Hole-up in this joint. | ||
Sudden Takes the Trail 166: It would take an Injun to discover that hole-up in the hills. | ||
USA Confidential 169: This is the hole-up place for American mob boys. | ||
(con. early 1950s) L.A. Confidential 124: Runs a hole-up for parole ’sconders. | ||
(con. 1964–8) Cold Six Thousand 653: Bob Relyea had his hole-up. Bob had some shack near Phoenix. |