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rabbit hole
rabbit holen. Something that is intricate or convoluted like a labyrinth and often has no outlet or resolution: "She was plunged down a rabbit hole of benefits changes, paperwork deadlines, ... insurance payoffs, and financial decisions" (Kristin Henderson).
[From the rabbit hole in Alice and Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, after entering which Alice encounters bizarre characters and situations impeding her escape.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  rabbit hole - a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbitsrabbit burrowhollow, hole - a depression hollowed out of solid matter |
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rabbit hole
rabbit holeA situation, journey, or process that is particularly strange, problematic, difficult, complex, or chaotic, especially one that becomes increasingly so as it develops or unfolds. An allusion to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, it is used especially in the phrase "(go) down the rabbit hole." Overhauling the current tax legislation is a rabbit hole I don't think this administration should go down at this point. I've stayed away from drugs and alcohol since coming to college. I have an addictive personality, so I decided to just avoid that rabbit hole altogether.See also: hole, rabbitRabbit Hole
What does it mean when you dream about a rabbit hole?The hidden furrows that wind underground may represent the cliché “I feel like crawling into a hole,” suggesting that embarrassment or guilt causes one to hide from an unpleasant situation or deed. rabbit hole
Synonyms for rabbit holenoun a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbitsSynonymsRelated Words |