穴あなを塞ふさぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

fill a hole with earth; plug a hole

Literal expression for filling a hole, typically with earth or soil. Can also be used figuratively for filling a gap or deficiency.

• 庭にわの穴あなを塞ふさぐために土つちを買かってきた。

  I bought soil to fill the hole in the garden.

• 予よ算さんの穴あなを塞ふさぐ方ほう法ほうを考かんがえなければならない。

  We have to think of a way to plug the budget shortfall.