rabbit holing in Anglais

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    "Serait une référence à l’entrée du monde magique dans Alice au Pays des merveilles, de rabbit « lapin » et hole « trou, terrier »."
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        "Fait de perdre son temps."
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        "Trip psychédélique."
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    "Serait une référence à l’entrée du monde magique dans Alice au Pays des merveilles, de rabbit « lapin » et hole « trou, terrier »."
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        }
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        "Fait de perdre son temps."
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"rabbit holing" meaning in Anglais

Noun