put lipstick on a pig
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put lipstick on a pig
verb puts lipstick on a pig · putting lipstick on a pig · put lipstick on a pig
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To superficially alter something in the hope of making it seem more appealing than it is in actuality.
Near-synonyms: polish a turd, sugarcoat the pill
Similar: polish a turd, sugarcoat the pill
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verb to superficially alter something — see also you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear
| 中文 | 屎盆子鑲金邊 /屎盆子镶金边 |
|---|---|
| עברית | נזם זהב באף חזיר |
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