"law of holes" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the law of holes [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=law of holes}} the law of holes
  1. The informal law stating that "if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging". Synonyms: Healey's law
    Sense id: en-law_of_holes-en-name-49xxTi63 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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