gali lubang, tutup lubang

Indonesian

Etymology

Literally, "to dig a hole and cover a hole".

Verb

gali lubang, tutup lubang

1. (idiomatic) to go into debt to pay off another debt

Further reading

• “gali lubang tutup lubang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.