covering

cover (one's) feet

A Biblical euphemism for defecation. (While positioned in that act, one's robe would cover one's feet.) A: "Where is Joe?" B: "Oh, he's in the restroom, probably covering his feet, if you know what I mean."

cover (the) ground

1. To move across an area at an acceptable speed. I think we can count on that racehorse to cover the ground.

2. To complete something in a particular manner or review a certain amount of information or discuss a certain number of topics. It is a lot of work, but I'm confident that Bill will cover the ground well. We need to cover a lot of ground in American History before the exam date.

cover a lot of ground

1. To travel a long distance. The phrase often refers to a portion of a longer journey. Even though we covered a lot of ground on the first day of our road trip, we still have many miles to go.

2. To review a large amount of information or discuss many topics. We need to cover a lot of ground in American History before the exam date.

cover a multitude of sins

To conceal things that are unattractive or problematic. I need to wear a girdle to cover a multitude of sins. New drywall will cover a multitude of sins in the kitchen.

cover all bases

To be well-prepared for every possible outcome. We need to cover all bases here—check every office and make sure it's been evacuated. I know I don't have the best grades, so I covered all bases by applying to 15 colleges.

cover all the bases

To account for or provide a way to address every possible outcome, scenario, contingency, etc. We need to cover all the bases here—the investigation should explore every avenue. I covered all the bases by applying to 15 colleges.

cover for (someone or something)

1. To hide one's wrongdoings from someone else. In this usage, the phrase can also be written as "cover up for." If I sneak out and go to the party tonight, will you cover for me? Just tell mom I went to bed early or something.

2. To do something in place of someone else. I'm working today because I'm covering for Joanna, who's on vacation.

3. To provide insurance against a problem or scenario. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "for." Does our homeowner's insurance cover the house for flood damage?

cover the same ground

To discuss or address something that has already been discussed or examined. I don't know why we keep having meetings when all we do is cover the same ground every week.

cover up

1. verb To place a covering on someone or something, as for protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." Let me just cover up these leftovers so you can take them with you. I'm so fair-skinned that I have to cover myself up before spending time in the sun.

2. To clothe oneself. I'll answer the door in a moment, I just need to cover up first.

3. verb To conceal the evidence of one's (usually nefarious) actions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." I just know that the CEO is covering something up—why else would those documents suddenly go missing? The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal.

4. noun The act of concealing the evidence of nefarious actions. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated or written as one word. Their cover-up unraveled when the CEO's secretary confessed to his wrongdoing. The administration is clearly engaging in a coverup to hide the scandal.

5. noun An article of clothing worn over other clothing, such as a bathing suit. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Once it got breezy on the beach, I put my cover-up back on.

See also: cover, up

duck and cover

1. To crouch and hide; to take cover. If they start throwing water balloons at us, duck and cover!

2. To evade something, often a question that one does not want to answer. If you continue to duck and cover at town hall meetings, your constituents' anger will only grow.

cover a lot of ground

1. Lit. to travel over a great distance; to investigate a wide expanse of land. The prospectors covered a lot of ground, looking for gold. My car can cover a lot of ground in one day.

2. Fig. to deal with much information and many facts. The history lecture covered a lot of ground today.

cover someone or something up

to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold.

See also: cover, up

cover something up

1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up.

2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds.

See also: cover, up

duck and cover

1. . Lit. to bend down and seek protection against an attack. When the gunfire started, we had to duck and cover or get killed.

2. Fig. to dodge something, such as an issue or a difficult question, and attempt to shield oneself against similar issues or questions. The candidate's first reaction to the question was to duck and cover. The debaters were ducking and covering throughout the evening.

cover up

1. Wrap up or enfold in order to protect. For example, Be sure to cover up the outdoor furniture in case of rain, or It's cold, so be sure to cover up the baby. [Late 1800s]

2. Conceal something, especially a crime, as in The opposition accused the President of covering up his assistant's suicide. [c. 1920]

See also: cover, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

cover a lot of ground

If something such as a conversation, a piece of writing or a course covers a lot of ground, it deals with a lot of subjects or a large area of a subject. Chapters 3 and 4 have covered a lot of ground in attempting to explain what marketing is about. The workshops cover a lot of ground in one day, taking for granted that people know how to use their sewing machines.

cover the same ground

go over the same ground

If something such as a conversation, a piece of writing or a course covers the same ground or goes over the same ground, it deals with the same subjects or the same part of a subject that has already been dealt with. As the titles of these two books imply, they cover much the same ground. You continue to think and wonder about it, going over the same ground in your mind, again and again.

cover a multitude of sins

hide a multitude of sins

If something covers a multitude of sins or hides a multitude of sins, it hides a lot of mistakes or things that are unpleasant or unattractive. `Strong, centralized government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins. Wood is great for hiding a multitude of sins — rough, bumpy walls, pipes, and even wallpaper you can't face stripping. Note: This expression is used humorously.

cover a multitude of sins

conceal or gloss over a lot of problems or defects.

This phrase refers to 1 Peter 4:8: ‘For charity shall cover the multitude of sins’.

cover up

1. To spread or extend something over someone or something in order to protect or conceal: We covered up the furniture with a drop cloth before painting the walls. The children covered themselves up with leaves while playing hide and seek.

2. To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or error: The criminal tried to cover up the crime by destroying the evidence. I accidentally overcharged a customer, and my boss told me to cover it up.

3. To put on or wear clothing: My grandmother covers up before going outside to protect herself from the sun.

See also: cover, up

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

duck and cover

Seek shelter. If you attended elementary or secondary school during the 1950s and '60s, you will remember air raid drills practiced in the anticipation of nuclear attack. At the teacher's command “duck and cover,” you would stop whatever you were doing, drop down under your desk or against a wall, and assuming a fetal position, interlace the fingers of both hands behind your neck in a “covering” pose. How effective the technique would have been would have depended how far away from the atomic or hydrogen bomb blast's heat, shock waves, and radiation the school was. In any event, defense authorities thought everyone should do something in case of a nuclear attack. In those days, schoolkids did what they were told, so they ducked and covered.

词组	covering
释义	covering cover (one's) feet A Biblical euphemism for defecation. (While positioned in that act, one's robe would cover one's feet.) A: "Where is Joe?" B: "Oh, he's in the restroom, probably covering his feet, if you know what I mean." See also: cover, feet cover (the) ground 1. To move across an area at an acceptable speed. I think we can count on that racehorse to cover the ground. 2. To complete something in a particular manner or review a certain amount of information or discuss a certain number of topics. It is a lot of work, but I'm confident that Bill will cover the ground well. We need to cover a lot of ground in American History before the exam date. See also: cover, ground cover a lot of ground 1. To travel a long distance. The phrase often refers to a portion of a longer journey. Even though we covered a lot of ground on the first day of our road trip, we still have many miles to go. 2. To review a large amount of information or discuss many topics. We need to cover a lot of ground in American History before the exam date. See also: cover, ground, lot, of cover a multitude of sins To conceal things that are unattractive or problematic. I need to wear a girdle to cover a multitude of sins. New drywall will cover a multitude of sins in the kitchen. See also: cover, multitude, of, sin cover all bases To be well-prepared for every possible outcome. We need to cover all bases here—check every office and make sure it's been evacuated. I know I don't have the best grades, so I covered all bases by applying to 15 colleges. See also: all, bases, cover cover all the bases To account for or provide a way to address every possible outcome, scenario, contingency, etc. We need to cover all the bases here—the investigation should explore every avenue. I covered all the bases by applying to 15 colleges. See also: all, bases, cover cover for (someone or something) 1. To hide one's wrongdoings from someone else. In this usage, the phrase can also be written as "cover up for." If I sneak out and go to the party tonight, will you cover for me? Just tell mom I went to bed early or something. 2. To do something in place of someone else. I'm working today because I'm covering for Joanna, who's on vacation. 3. To provide insurance against a problem or scenario. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "for." Does our homeowner's insurance cover the house for flood damage? See also: cover cover the same ground To discuss or address something that has already been discussed or examined. I don't know why we keep having meetings when all we do is cover the same ground every week. See also: cover, ground, same cover up 1. verb To place a covering on someone or something, as for protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." Let me just cover up these leftovers so you can take them with you. I'm so fair-skinned that I have to cover myself up before spending time in the sun. 2. To clothe oneself. I'll answer the door in a moment, I just need to cover up first. 3. verb To conceal the evidence of one's (usually nefarious) actions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cover" and "up." I just know that the CEO is covering something up—why else would those documents suddenly go missing? The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal. 4. noun The act of concealing the evidence of nefarious actions. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated or written as one word. Their cover-up unraveled when the CEO's secretary confessed to his wrongdoing. The administration is clearly engaging in a coverup to hide the scandal. 5. noun An article of clothing worn over other clothing, such as a bathing suit. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Once it got breezy on the beach, I put my cover-up back on. See also: cover, up duck and cover 1. To crouch and hide; to take cover. If they start throwing water balloons at us, duck and cover! 2. To evade something, often a question that one does not want to answer. If you continue to duck and cover at town hall meetings, your constituents' anger will only grow. See also: and, cover, duck Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cover a lot of ground 1. Lit. to travel over a great distance; to investigate a wide expanse of land. The prospectors covered a lot of ground, looking for gold. My car can cover a lot of ground in one day. 2. Fig. to deal with much information and many facts. The history lecture covered a lot of ground today. See also: cover, ground, lot, of cover someone or something up to place something on someone or something for protection or concealment. Cover the pie up, so Terry won't see it. Cover up Jimmy so he doesn't get cold. See also: cover, up cover something up 1. Lit. to place some sort of cover on something. Please cover up that mess with a cloth. Cover it up. 2. Fig. to conceal a wrongdoing; to conceal evidence. They tried to cover the crime up, but the single footprint gave them away. She could not cover up her misdeeds. See also: cover, up duck and cover 1. . Lit. to bend down and seek protection against an attack. When the gunfire started, we had to duck and cover or get killed. 2. Fig. to dodge something, such as an issue or a difficult question, and attempt to shield oneself against similar issues or questions. The candidate's first reaction to the question was to duck and cover. The debaters were ducking and covering throughout the evening. See also: and, cover, duck McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. cover up 1. Wrap up or enfold in order to protect. For example, Be sure to cover up the outdoor furniture in case of rain, or It's cold, so be sure to cover up the baby. [Late 1800s] 2. Conceal something, especially a crime, as in The opposition accused the President of covering up his assistant's suicide. [c. 1920] See also: cover, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. cover a lot of ground If something such as a conversation, a piece of writing or a course covers a lot of ground, it deals with a lot of subjects or a large area of a subject. Chapters 3 and 4 have covered a lot of ground in attempting to explain what marketing is about. The workshops cover a lot of ground in one day, taking for granted that people know how to use their sewing machines. See also: cover, ground, lot, of cover the same ground or go over the same ground If something such as a conversation, a piece of writing or a course covers the same ground or goes over the same ground, it deals with the same subjects or the same part of a subject that has already been dealt with. As the titles of these two books imply, they cover much the same ground. You continue to think and wonder about it, going over the same ground in your mind, again and again. See also: cover, ground, same cover a multitude of sins or hide a multitude of sins If something covers a multitude of sins or hides a multitude of sins, it hides a lot of mistakes or things that are unpleasant or unattractive. `Strong, centralized government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins. Wood is great for hiding a multitude of sins — rough, bumpy walls, pipes, and even wallpaper you can't face stripping. Note: This expression is used humorously. See also: cover, multitude, of, sin Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. cover a multitude of sins conceal or gloss over a lot of problems or defects. This phrase refers to 1 Peter 4:8: ‘For charity shall cover the multitude of sins’. See also: cover, multitude, of, sin Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary cover up v. 1. To spread or extend something over someone or something in order to protect or conceal: We covered up the furniture with a drop cloth before painting the walls. The children covered themselves up with leaves while playing hide and seek. 2. To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or error: The criminal tried to cover up the crime by destroying the evidence. I accidentally overcharged a customer, and my boss told me to cover it up. 3. To put on or wear clothing: My grandmother covers up before going outside to protect herself from the sun. See also: cover, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. duck and cover Seek shelter. If you attended elementary or secondary school during the 1950s and '60s, you will remember air raid drills practiced in the anticipation of nuclear attack. At the teacher's command “duck and cover,” you would stop whatever you were doing, drop down under your desk or against a wall, and assuming a fetal position, interlace the fingers of both hands behind your neck in a “covering” pose. How effective the technique would have been would have depended how far away from the atomic or hydrogen bomb blast's heat, shock waves, and radiation the school was. In any event, defense authorities thought everyone should do something in case of a nuclear attack. In those days, schoolkids did what they were told, so they ducked and covered. See also: and, cover, duck Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: cover (one's) feet covers bathroom confirmed bachelor maker dip into the blue be (a little) slow on the uptake be quick/slow on the uptake between jobs between projects References in periodicals archive Then, all the operator has to do is to place the extruded strip at the start point on the roll and to start the covering process. The covering thickness is thus continuously measured throughout the whole roll covering and, where necessary, automatically corrected. New generation strip winder offers full automation of the whole roll covering process Option 2: Coach A rolls bunt to charging third baseman, who throws to second baseman covering first (sure out), who returns ball to Coach A shagger. Option 1: Coach A rolls ball to charging third baseman, who throws to SS covering third (to get leading lady), who returns ball to Coach A shagger. Rapid-fire: six round infield drill Current dollar rubber floor covering factory shipments are estimated to have increased by 8.2% during 1994 to $451 million. Stronger shipments in 1994 allowed rubber floor coverings to move up to 3.4% of the total floor covering industry, up from 3.3% in 1992 and 1993. 1994 shipments of rubber floor coverings up 8.2% From the machine manufacturer's standpoint, a bead covering machine is difficult to standardize because each customer has his own requirements, including variations in the material to be applied to the bead. Envelope covering is much faster than spiral covering. Accessory equipment for tire manufacturing This comprehensive textbook contains eleven chapters covering all aspects of mill control and control systems. Process Control Thermoset elastomers have been adopted as roll covering materials in both small and large rollers across a wide variety of industries and applications. Large rollers covered with thermoset materials require vulcanization time from several hours to a day or two because of the large size of these roll coverings and the relatively low heat transfer property of rubber. New foamed EAs and other technologies This anthology contains 93 technical papers covering all aspects of the use of anthraquinone (AQ) in different pulping processes. Pulp/wood products Companies have replaced rubber and epoxy with polyurethane roll covering materials that provide better traction and durability, but they have been limited to press rolls and soft nip calendar rolls. Calenders, rolls and covers: new materials for improved performance: new materials create new opportunities for papermakers The rubber coverings used in the paper making process must be resistant to the various chemicals being used. Successful use of high hardness compounds
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