Como Pronunciar "paper over the cracks"
expression
PAY-per OH-ver thuh (or thee) KRACKS
PAY-puh OH-vuh thuh (or thee) KRACKS
Definição
To hide or cover up problems instead of solving them, often only making things look better for a short time.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
Inglês Britânico
pˈeɪpɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PAY-per OH-ver thuh (or thee) KRACKS
UK
PAY-puh OH-vuh thuh (or thee) KRACKS
Ouça em Contexto
They tried to paper over the cracks in their marriage.
We can’t just paper over the cracks and ignore the problem.
The company papered over the cracks with a new logo.
Bringing snacks to the meeting just papers over the cracks—we need real solutions.