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Idiom: Gloss Over

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To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

Example: "They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice."

To treat something with less care than it deserves; to ignore.

Example: "This book only glosses over quantum mechanics, and doesn't go into detail."

Example Sentences

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He tried to gloss over his mistakes during the meeting.
2
The politician tried to gloss over the scandal.
3
She tends to gloss over uncomfortable topics.
4
The report seemed to gloss over the issues faced by the company.
5
They were trying to gloss over the fact that the project was a failure.

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