echar tierra al asunto?

Question

Could someone help me with this phrase?

Answer 1

I wonder if this expression, used in UK, means the same: "to sweep something under the carpet".

Answer 2

"echar tierra al asunto"

If 'tierra' (essentially meaning earth, ground or dirt)is entered into our dictionary, some of the expressions in which tierra is used and reported in our dictionary suggest such ideas as:

cover up, hush up, bury, hide or throw dirt over an affair or other thing.

Answer 3

igual a "tapar con el dedo."

Answer 4

To throw earth at the matter. So depending on the context it could mean to hide or cover some kind of business. By the way the translation tool really does come handy sometimes...http://www.spanishdict.com/translation