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Katie Anh
2022-02-23 12:02
Cast/draw/throw a veil over something negative spoken language verb phrase
To avoid talking about something because it is unpleasant.
Mom, I don't want to talk about that problem now, can we just draw a veil over it.
To avoid having a fight about that issue, they decided to draw a veil over it.
Every time I try to mention having a child, James always seems to draw a veil over it.
After two hours of debate about that issue, we decided to cast a veil over it.
It's mostly used in the present tense.
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If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview
