paper over the cracks
US /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
UK /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
1.
encobrir as falhas, tapar os buracos
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.
O governo tentou encobrir as falhas na economia, mas os problemas eram muito profundos.
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Instead of truly resolving the conflict, they just papered over the cracks with a temporary agreement.
Em vez de realmente resolver o conflito, eles apenas encobriram as falhas com um acordo temporário.