paper over something

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌpaper ˈover sth derived
1. to cover a wall with ↑wallpaper in order to hide sth
Syn: ↑wallpaper
• The previous owners had obviously papered over any damp patches.
2. to try to hide a problem or disagreement in a way that is temporary and not likely to be successful
•The government is trying to paper over the cracks in the cabinet.
•We can't just paper over the problem.
Main entry: ↑paper_derived