puts lipstick on a pig

A form of put lipstick on a pig — To superficially alter something in the hope of making it seem more appealing than it is in actuality.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of put lipstick on a pig
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