外そと堀ぼりが埋うまる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

obstacles are cleared; the way is paved

Idiomatic expression meaning that external obstacles or preliminary difficulties have been removed, making it easier to achieve one's main objective. Often used when circumstances align favorably.

• 周しゅう囲いの反はん対たいがなくなり、ようやく外そと堀ぼりが埋うまった。

  With the opposition gone, the obstacles were finally cleared.

• 先さきに取とり引ひき先さきを説せっ得とくしたので、あとは社しゃ内ないの承しょう認にんを得えるだけだ。外そと堀ぼりはもう埋うまっている。

  I've already persuaded the client, so now I just need internal approval. The groundwork is already laid.