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

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.

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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

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 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.

cover-up

n. an act of concealing something. The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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释义	cover up 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 Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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 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 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. cover-up n. an act of concealing something. The candidate accused her opponent of a cover-up. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: cover-up read (something) cover to cover duck and cover from cover to cover color up blot out blot someone out bandage up drench drench in
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