Cover-up

A cover-up is the act of hiding a mistake

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A “cover-up” is when someone tries to hide a mistake or something embarrassing on purpose.

It’s like trying to keep a secret about something that went wrong to avoid getting into trouble or to stop people from finding out. Cover-ups can happen in different arenas, such as in politics, business, or even in personal matters.

A cover-up usually involves a person being dishonest or not telling the truth to prevent the real story from being discovered.

A common expression in English is, “The cover-up is worse than the crime.” This means, the attempt to conceal a wrong action is sometimes worse than the wrong action itself.

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