funk hole

• Terme d'argot historique de la Première Guerre mondiale désignant un petit abri ou une tranchée couverte utilisée par les soldats pour se protéger du feu ennemi, et par extension tout refuge ou cachette.

A historical slang term from World War I referring to a small dugout or shelter used by soldiers for protection from enemy fire, or more generally any hiding place or refuge.

1. Shelter or hiding placeC1informalbritish

   A place used for shelter or to hide from danger, especially during war or conflict.

   Abri ou cachette

   • The soldiers took cover in a funk hole during the bombardment.
   • He dug a funk hole in the ground to protect himself from the shelling.
   • The old bunker served as a funk hole for the villagers.

2. Place of retreatC1informalbritish

   A place where someone goes to avoid problems, responsibilities, or difficult situations.

   refuge

   • Whenever he feels overwhelmed, he retreats to his funk hole in the garden shed.
   • She used her bedroom as a funk hole to escape family arguments.
   • The library became his funk hole during stressful exam periods.