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cover someone or something up to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold. cover something up 1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up. 2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds. cover up something also cover something up to keep something secret or hidden Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings. I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cover up (to put a cloth or other object over someone or something) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because the boom is often in the way, the latch that holds the cover up may not catch properly. The damage to your home would be covered and most policies will also cover up to $500 for tree removal. Don't Cover Up Product Problems; -- Don't Cover Up Financial Problems; -- Don't Lie To Investigators; and -- Don't Destroy Evidence. |
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