to paper over the cracks: to use a temporary expedient; to create a mere semblance of order, agreement, etc.
| 单词 | θ157763 |
| 释义 | society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] > appease strife or discord > create semblance of concord (1) to paper over the cracks1910 to paper over the cracks: to use a temporary expedient; to create a mere semblance of order, agreement, etc. |
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