gloss over

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over

Meanings

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Treat lightly to hide difficulty

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Why “over”? Something goes over another thing. It can hide it, protect it, or cover its surface.

He glossed over the awkward question.
He moved past the awkward question quickly so he did not have to answer it.
The report glossed over the missing costs.
The report mentioned the missing costs too quickly and hid the problem.

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