gloss over sth., to
Marianne Uehlin... - Tue, 04/14/2015 - 09:33
English Description:
gloss over
To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment: a résumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.
Online Etymology:
gloss (v.)
c. 1300, glosen "use fair words; speak smoothly, cajole, flatter;" late 14c. as "comment on (a text), insert a word as an explanation, interpret," ...
German Translation:
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