1HIDE/MAKE IT HARD TO FIND OR SEE[uncountableU] when someone stays somewhere in secret, especially because they have done something illegal or are in danger 〔尤指因犯法或躲避危险的〕藏匿,躲藏
3.be on a hiding to nothingBritish EnglishBrE informalWASTE something to be completely wasting your time trying to do something 白白浪费时间,白费功夫
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be on a hiding to nothing• But he was on a hiding to nothing really.• Time was never called and the tide was soon to discover it was on a hiding to nothing.
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hiding• I was given a good hiding, which I deserved, but it made no difference.• Then she remained in hiding, refusing to venture out all day.• He dropped it back into hiding just as Bowring saw that it was an axe.• I had to abandon the stall, and went into hiding until I could arrange to leave the country secretly.
get a good hiding• She shouldn't run off with any of his old mates or she would get a good hiding when he came home.