paper over the cracks

phrase

chiefly British

: to hide problems

We have to acknowledge these problems. We can't just paper over the cracks.

Examples of paper over the cracks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Alabama’s armor possesses a few chinks, and without Young to paper over the cracks, the Tide becomes more vulnerable. — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2022

And yet, we are asked to paper over the cracks in institutional support systems with strips torn from our own skin. — New York Times, 5 July 2022

But the latest result will help paper over the cracks in what's been an inconsistent start to the season from Zidane's side. — Ben Church, CNN, 27 Oct. 2020

Rhymes for paper over the cracks

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