To paper over the cracks

[radha]

Test No. incompl/advan-50 "Papers", question 3

I can't see the point of trying to settle the dispute between those two institutions because you'll just be papering over the ..........

(a) fissures
(b) splits
(c) divisions
(d) cracks

Test No. incompl/advan-50 "Papers", answer 3

I can't see the point of trying to settle the dispute between those two institutions because you'll just be papering over the cracks.

Correct answer: (d) cracks
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i have answered to three questions.i want answers and explanation

[Torsten]

Hi Radha,

What exactly would you like to know?

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[Rich7]

I think I got the idea even though could you give me the explanation of paper over the cracks?

thanks....

[Torsten]

If you paper paper over the cracks, you repair something superficially or you want to conceal a flaw.

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