smooth over a fault(shùn guò shì fēi)

smooth over a fault

Chinese idiom, pronounced sh ù n ɡ u 庲 sh ì f ē I, means to cover up mistakes by accommodating for personal gain. It comes from the 15th annals of the history of the Song Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

It means to cover up one's mistakes by indulging in favoritism.

Idioms and allusions

Source: the 15th annals of the history of the Song Dynasty: "loyal to the purpose of the book of changes, I found the Japanese law, wrote and performed the new calendar. I didn't dare to use the speaker, but I was afraid of the Taishi's passing by."

usage

To act as a predicate or attributive

Chinese PinYin : shùn guò shì fēi