paper over the cracks
phrase
chiefly British
: to hide problems
We have to acknowledge these problems. We can't just paper over the cracks.
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“Paper over the cracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20over%20the%20cracks. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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