Throw a veil over (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "throw a veil over (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2022-02-22 09:02

sweep aside , turn a blind eye to something , ignore

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.