How to Pronounce "paper over the cracks"
expression
PAY-per OH-ver thuh (or thee) KRACKS
PAY-puh OH-vuh thuh (or thee) KRACKS
Definition
To hide or cover up problems instead of solving them, often only making things look better for a short time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
British English
pˈeɪpɐ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-per OH-ver thuh (or thee) KRACKS
UK
PAY-puh OH-vuh thuh (or thee) KRACKS
Listen in Context
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.