paper over
phrasal verbPart ofpaper
paper over — phrasal verb
1. to hide a problem or disagreement quickly so that it looks solved, without deali
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to hide a problem or disagreement quickly so that it looks solved, without dealing with the real cause.
Example
The two parties papered over their differences before the press conference.
Don't try to paper over the cracks in the project; fix them properly.