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paper over the cracks
(redirected from smooth 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
paper/smooth over the cracks
to hide problems or faults, especially arguments between people, in order to make a situation seem better than it really is The two-party coalition has so far been successful in papering over the cracks. (sometimes + in ) I'm tired of smoothing over the cracks in our marriage - I want a divorce!
See also: crack, paper
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City flew back to Britain on Saturday without Robinho and Hughes has tried to smooth over the cracks in his relationship with Brazil by claiming their record signing stayed with his permission.
YOU'VE DUNG IT ALL WRONG; MAN CITY NEW ROW OVER SUPERSTAR by The Mirror (London, England)
Co-owner Tom Hicks is trying to smooth over the cracks, but the timing of the row could not be worse - Liverpool face two derby matches with Everton, in the league on Monday and then in the FA Cup next weekend.
LIVERPOOL'S players face going by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Well, Derek, a member of Southport's 1992/93 Northern Premier League title-winning team, is a plasterer by trade - so he could be the man to smooth over the cracks.
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