hole to creep out of

NOUN

escape clause

Synonyms

WEAK

clause escalator clause escape hatch escapeway fine print loophole saving clause technicality way of escape way-out

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Some say Hobbes's last words were: "I shall be glad to find a hole to creep out of the world at."

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

He will always find some hole to creep out of.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Huth, Alexander

One of his last expressions, when informed of the approaches of death, was—“I shall be glad to find a hole to creep out of the world at.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

hole to creep out of

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