# put a blanket over

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/put-a-blanket-over
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Make (something) seem less serious.

## Examples

- He tried to put a blanket over the bad news.
- The manager attempted to put a blanket over the company's financial losses during the meeting.
- Rather than addressing the systemic failures directly, the administration sought to put a blanket over the scandal to maintain public confidence.

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