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单词
false front
释义
false front
in American English
noun
1.
a façade falsifying the size, finish, or importance of a building, esp. one having a humble purpose or cheap construction
2.
any deceptive appearance
He hid his great shyness behind a false front of aggressiveness
Word origin
[
1885–90,
Amer.
]
Examples of 'false front' in a sentence
false front
Instead, they hide their pain behind a false front - just as you are doing.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
Some managers put on a false front.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
They use false fronts and change ship names.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2010
)
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give something or someone the once-over
give something out
give something the thumbs down
give something the thumbs up
give something up
give something your best shot
give-something-your-best-shot
give sth a miss
give sth a rest
give suck to
give thanks
give the bounce
give the devil his due
give the game away
give the lie to
give the lie to something
give them heaps
give the nod/give sb the nod
give-the-nod-give-someone-the-nod
give to the world
give to understand (or believe, etc.)
give-to-understand-or-believe-etc
give up
give up on
give up the ghost
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