| 单词 | draw a veil over sth |
| 释义 | draw a veil over sth draw a veil over sth UK ► F0 If you draw a veil over a particular subject, you do not speak about it because it is unpleasant and you do not want to think about it: » Yes, well I think we'll just draw a veil over what went on last night.Thesaurus+: ↑Falling silent and not speaking draw a veil over sth LITERARY F0 to not talk any more about a subject because it could cause trouble or embarrassment: » I think we should draw a veil over everything that happened at the party, don't you?Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchMain Entry: ↑veil |
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