putting a band-aid on a bullet wound

A form of put a band-aid on a bullet wound — To inadequately treat a serious situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put a band-aid on a bullet wound
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APA

putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20a%20band-aid%20on%20a%20bullet%20wound

MLA

“putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20a%20band-aid%20on%20a%20bullet%20wound. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting a band-aid on a bullet wound,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20a%20band-aid%20on%20a%20bullet%20wound.

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