the cracks in

the cracks in
the cracks in)
To create the impression that there is or has been no dissent, error, or fault in (something doubtful)
paper

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  • fall through/between the cracks — (also slip through/between the cracks) : to fail to be noticed or included with others Parents are concerned that children who have trouble in school will fall through the cracks in the school system. [=will not be given the help they need; will… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fall through the cracks — slip/fall/through the cracks phrase to not be dealt with by a system that is designed to help you or to stop you doing something Too many neglected children are slipping through the cracks. Thesaurus: to not make progresssynonym Main entry: crack …   Useful english dictionary

  • Songs That Slipped Through the Cracks — Infobox Album | Name = Songs That Slipped Through the Cracks Type = Album Artist = Joseph King Released = March 9, 2007 Recorded = |2006/2007 Genre = Rock Length = Label = Producer = Joseph King Reviews = Last album = This album = Songs That… …   Wikipedia

  • paper over the cracks — paper/smooth over the cracks to hide problems or faults, especially arguments between people, in order to make a situation seem better than it really is. The two party coalition has so far been successful in papering over the cracks. I m tired of …   New idioms dictionary

  • smooth over the cracks — paper/smooth over the cracks to hide problems or faults, especially arguments between people, in order to make a situation seem better than it really is. The two party coalition has so far been successful in papering over the cracks. I m tired of …   New idioms dictionary

  • fall through the cracks — fall/slip through the cracks to get lost or be forgotten, especially within a system. It seems that important information given to the police may have fallen through the cracks …   New idioms dictionary

  • slip through the cracks — fall/slip through the cracks to get lost or be forgotten, especially within a system. It seems that important information given to the police may have fallen through the cracks …   New idioms dictionary

  • paper over the cracks — If you paper over the cracks, you try to make something look or work better but only deal with superficial issues, not the real underlying problems …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • slip through the cracks — (UK) If something slips through the cracks, it isn t noticed or avoids detection …   The small dictionary of idiomes

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