Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings.
I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
cover up — (something) to keep something secret or hidden. Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings. I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of… … New idioms dictionary
under (the) cover of something — under (the) cover of sth idiom hidden or protected by sth • Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house. Main entry: ↑coveridiom … Useful english dictionary
cover — cov|er1 [ kʌvər ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 put something over something else ▸ 2 be all over something ▸ 3 include and deal with ▸ 4 report/describe ▸ 5 provide insurance ▸ 6 have enough money for ▸ 7 travel a distance ▸ 8 perform someone else s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cover */*/*/ — I UK [ˈkʌvə(r)] / US [ˈkʌvər] verb [transitive] Word forms cover : present tense I/you/we/they cover he/she/it covers present participle covering past tense covered past participle covered 1) cover or cover over or cover up to put one thing over… … English dictionary
cover — [[t]kʌ̱və(r)[/t]] ♦ covers, covering, covered 1) VERB If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it. [V n with n] Cover the casserole with a tight fitting lid... [V n] He whimpered and co … English dictionary
cover up — verb hide from view or knowledge The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House • Syn: ↑cover • Derivationally related forms: ↑cover up, ↑covering (for: ↑cover) … Useful english dictionary
cover up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them. [V n P] He fell asleep in the front room so I covered him up with a duvet. [Also V P n (not pron)] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you cover up … English dictionary
Something to Talk About (song) — For the Lasse Hallström film with same title, see Something to Talk About (film) : For the Grey s Anatomy episode with the same name, see Something to Talk About (Grey s Anatomy) Something to Talk About is a song written by Canadian singer… … Wikipedia
cover — vb Cover, overspread, envelop, wrap, shroud, veil are comparable when meaning to put or place or to be put or placed over or around. Cover may imply the putting or placing by a conscious agent or unconscious agency of something on top {cover a… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
cover — ► VERB 1) put something over or in front of (someone or something) so as to protect or conceal. 2) spread or extend over. 3) deal with. 4) travel (a specified distance). 5) (of money) be enough to pay for. 6) (of insurance) protect against a… … English terms dictionary
