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paper over the cracks

pa·per o·ver the crack
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pey-per oh-ver stressed th ee krak]
    • /ˈpeɪ pər ˈoʊ vər stressed ði kræk/
    • /ˈpeɪpə(r) ˈəʊvə(r) ðə kræk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-per oh-ver stressed th ee krak]
    • /ˈpeɪ pər ˈoʊ vər stressed ði kræk/

Definitions of paper over the cracks words

  • verbal expression paper over the cracks conceal flaws or problems 1
  • phrase paper over the cracks If you paper over the cracks, you try to hide all the things that are wrong with something. 0

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Parts of speech for Paper over the cracks

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paper over the cracks popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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