draw a veil over
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draw a veil over
verb draws a veil over · drawing a veil over · drew a veil over · drawn a veil over
- To avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant). A steady 69 m.p.h. was maintained along the sea wall before Birchington, but beyond there it is best to draw a veil over the difficult starts from stops at all stations to Ramsgate, the priming and increasing loss of time.
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verb to avoid discussing or calling attention to
| Español | correr un tupido velo |
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Talk about this word "draw a veil over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20veil%20over. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. draw a veil over. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20veil%20over "draw a veil over." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20veil%20over.Cite this
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