paper over the cracks

US /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
UK /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
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menutup masalah, menyembunyikan kelemahan

to try to hide problems or disagreements rather than dealing with them properly

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The government tried to paper over the cracks in the economy, but the issues were too deep.
Kerajaan cuba menutup masalah dalam ekonomi, tetapi isu-isu itu terlalu mendalam.
Instead of truly resolving the conflict, they just papered over the cracks with a temporary agreement.
Daripada benar-benar menyelesaikan konflik, mereka hanya menutup masalah dengan perjanjian sementara.