Idiom of the Week: Hole in the wall

“This apartment is such a hole in the wall. I wish I could afford to live in a big house in a nice neighborhood.”

A hole in the wall is a small, out-of-the-way place. It refers to an indoor place, such as a home or business. Although the connotation is not positive, a hole-in-the-wall business can sometimes offer great value to customers who know where to find it.

「このアパートはまるで壁に空いた穴だよ。環境のいい場所で大きな家に住めたらいいのになぁ。」

「壁の穴」は狭くて人目に付かない場所のことです。住宅や店舗などの室内を指します。あまり良い意味ではなのですが、「壁の穴」のお店はとってもお得なサービスを提供する事があります。