paper over the cracks

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paper over the cracks (in something)

Fig. to try to hide faults or difficulties, often in a hasty or not very successful way. (Based on paper over something {2}.) The politician tried to paper over the cracks in his party's economic policy. Tom tried to paper over the cracks in his relationship with the boss, but it was not possible. She didn't explain it. She just papered over the cracks.

See also: crack, paper

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Byline: By JAMES HUNTER ROY KEANE insists even a morale-boosting win against Arsenal tomorrow will not paper over the cracks on Wearside. Time for change here, says Keane; Gunners win will not 'paper over ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) Walter Smith (below) has worked a minor miracle to lead a fairly limited Gers squad to the brink of a major European final but even his renowned tactical nous may not be enough to paper over the cracks of his injury-ravaged squad. Football: Tough season is taking its toll; DAN CHILDS'S VERDICT by The Racing Post (London, England) No man can be expected so quickly to paper over the cracks unless it's the guy decorating my front room. RESULT!: Backing England just a Croke joke; IN ASSOCIATION WITH ... by The Mirror (London, England)			pale by comparison pale in comparison pall pally palm palm off palsy-walsy pan pan across to pan for pan out pan over pancake pander to pandora panic panic at panic by panic stations pant pant for pant for air pant out paper paper over paper over the cracks paper trail par par excellence par for the course parade parade by parade in front of parade out paradise parcel parcel out parcel up pardon pardon for pardon me Pardon me for breathing! Pardon me for living! Pardon my French Pardon my French! pare pare down pare off park park it Parkinson's law			paper mill Paper Mill Quality paper mill worker's disease Paper millionaire Paper millionaire Paper millionaires Paper millionaires Paper mills Paper mills paper money paper money paper money paper money Paper Money Skin paper mulberries paper mulberry Paper muslin paper napkin paper nautili paper nautili paper nautilus paper nautilus paper nautiluses paper nautiluses paper over paper over paper over paper over paper over paper over paper over the cracks Paper Overlay Veneer Paper Packaging Coordination Group paper plant paper plate paper plates paper point paper point paper point paper point paper point paper profit paper profit Paper Profits Paper pulp Paper Qualified Vision Paper Questionnaire Completed by the Interviewer Paper Radio Allergo Sorbent Technique paper radioimmunosorbent test paper radioimmunosorbent test Paper recycling Paper Recycling Working Group Paper reed Paper Role Playing Game Paper roll Paper rolls paper round paper round paper rounds paper route paper routes

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