putting one's finger in a hole

A form of put one's finger in a hole — Synonym of put one's finger in the dyke

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put one's finger in a hole
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APA

putting one's finger in a hole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20finger%20in%20a%20hole

MLA

“putting one's finger in a hole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20finger%20in%20a%20hole. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's finger in a hole,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20finger%20in%20a%20hole.

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