穴あなだらけ

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

riddled with holes; full of holes

Describes something physically perforated or with many openings, like a sieve or a moth-eaten cloth.

• その靴くつ下したは穴あなだらけで、もう履はけない。

  Those socks are full of holes and can't be worn anymore.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

full of flaws; full of loopholes; flawed

Used figuratively for arguments, plans, systems, or stories that have many weaknesses or gaps.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは穴あなだらけで、誰だれも納なっ得とくしなかった。

  His explanation was full of holes, and no one was convinced.

• この契けい約やく書しょは穴あなだらけだから、見み直なおしたほうがいい。

  This contract is full of loopholes, so you'd better review it.