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cover/hide a multitude of sins (humorous)

if something hides a multitude of sins, it prevents people from seeing or discovering something bad. Big sweaters are warm and practical and they hide a multitude of sins.

See also: cover, hide, sin

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cover a multitude of sins

hide a multitude of sins

See also: cover, sin

hide a multitude of sins

to prevent people from noticing something bad. I'm a messy eater, so I always wear black – it hides a multitude of sins.

Etymology: based on the saying love covers a multitude of sins from the Bible

See also: hide, sin