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Значение идиомы window dressing

[window dressing] {n. phr.} An elaborate exterior, sometimesdesigned to conceal one’s real motives.

All those fancy invitationsturned out to be nothing but window dressing.

All he really wantedwas to be introduced to my influential father-in-law.


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