like a hole in the head

A form of like a hole in one's head — Absolutely not; used to describe how little one needs an undesirable thing or situation.

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of like a hole in one's head.
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APA

like a hole in the head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20head

MLA

“like a hole in the head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “like a hole in the head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/like%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20head.

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