| 单词 | to paper over the cracks |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto paper over the cracks f. to paper over the cracks: to use a temporary expedient; to create a mere semblance of order, agreement, etc. ΘΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > keeping from knowledge > keep quiet about [phrase] > with temporary expedient paper1910 to paper over the cracks1910 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 to paper over the cracks1910 1865 Bismarck Let. 14 Aug. (1876) 65 Wir arbeiten eifrig an Erhaltung des Friedens und Verklebung der Risse im Bau.] 1910 Encycl. Brit. XI. 871/2 Neither power was quite prepared for war, and..the convention of Gastein, to use Bismarck's phrase, ‘papered over the cracks’. 1952 Ann. Reg. 1951 56 Mr. Bevan agreed to paper over the cracks for the period of the election. 1958 Listener 7 Aug. 213/3 Sir Malcolm did not succeed in papering over the cracks in the First Symphony. < as lemmas |
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