sugarcoat the pill
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sugarcoat the pill
verb sugarcoats the pill · sugarcoating the pill · sugarcoated the pill · sugarcoat a bitter pill
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To make an unpleasant event less displeasing.
Near-synonyms: polish a turd, put lipstick on a pig, sweeten the pot
Similar: gild the pill, sweeten the pill, polish a turd, put lipstick on a pig, sweeten the pot
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