Meaning of the word "put lipstick on a pig" in English
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put lipstick on a pig
US /pʊt ˈlɪp.stɪk ɑːn ə pɪɡ/
UK /pʊt ˈlɪp.stɪk ɑːn ə pɪɡ/
Idiom
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to make superficial changes to something that is fundamentally flawed or unattractive, without improving its core nature
Example:
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Trying to fix that old car with a new paint job is like putting lipstick on a pig; it still won't run.
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The new management tried to improve morale with a fancy new office, but it was just putting lipstick on a pig because the core issues remained.
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