like a hole in one's head

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What does like a hole in one's head mean?

Absolutely not; used to describe how little one needs an undesirable thing or situation.

Where does like a hole in one's head come from?

Calque of Yiddish װי אַ לאָך אין קאָפּ (vi a lokh in kop).

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