穴に

in/into the hole

→ 穴
phrase Rare #36,685
in/into the hole 穴 means “hole,” and に marks a destination or location. The exact translation depends on the verb: “put it into the hole,” “in the hole,” or “return to your hole.”
JA: 鍵を穴に落としてしまった。
EN: I accidentally dropped the key into the hole.

彼は上着穴に気が付いた無視しようとした

He noticed the hole in his jacket but tried to ignore it.

ディックさん––ここをロンドンで一番ステキなネズミ穴にする

Dick and I are going to make this the nicest rat hole in London.

— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)

全部持って行ってあそこの穴に入れろ

Take all of it and put it in that hole over there.

— 動くな、死ね、甦れ! (1990)

穴に埋めた金貨

The gold coins buried in the hole?

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)