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draw a veil over



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Idioms and Phrases

Conceal or avoid discussing something; keep from public knowledge. For example, Louise drew a veil over the accounting errors . [c. 1700]
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Example Sentences

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From the beginning of the pandemic, the Chinese government has relied on secrecy, obfuscation, intimidation and fabrication to draw a veil over the origins of the virus as well as its contagion and death toll.

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He is more judicious in covering the conspiracy theories hatched by disappointed seekers during the hunt and afterward, but let’s draw a veil over how the contest ended.

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Many families preferred to draw a veil over the period, both those who had suffered persecution as well as those who hadn't.

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It also allows us to draw a veil over what is a depressing truth – that one of the biggest barriers to female creativity is the pram in the hallway.

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But even now some prefer to draw a veil over the past.

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