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bolt-holes
[/ˈboʊlt hoʊlz/]
noun
pl: bolt-holes
vias de fuga; buracos de escape
1.
A place of escape or refuge; a way out when in trouble or difficulty
The criminal always kept a bolt-hole in case the police came.
O criminoso sempre mantinha uma via de fuga caso a polícia chegasse.
2.
In architecture/engineering: a hole through which a bolt passes
The metal plate has several bolt-holes for fastening.
A placa de metal tem vários furos de parafuso para fixação.
NYC Slang
out; exit strategy
Synonyms
escape route
way out
refuge
hideout
safe house
exit
Antonyms
trap
dead end
prison
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via de fuga; saída de emergência
Commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
via de escape; buraco de fuga
Also used metaphorically for ways to escape responsibility
São Paulo
escapatória
More colloquial variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep a bolt-hole
have a bolt-hole ready
make for the bolt-hole
need a bolt-hole
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