Literal: to dig a hole and then fill or close it, referring to the physical action of making and covering an excavation.
2.
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Figurative: to borrow or take on new obligations in order to pay off existing ones, creating a cycle of debt or temporary fixes that conceal underlying problems.
Examples:
ID: Bagaimana kalau harus terus gali lubang, tutup lubang?
EN: What if we need more and more means to justify the ends?