put a blanket over

English

Verb

put a blanket over (third-person singular simple present puts a blanket over, present participle putting a blanket over, simple past and past participle put a blanket over)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) Make (something) seem less serious.
   • 2025 January 29, LuvHilal, Gen-Z Hates Minorities:

     It is like bro you might as well just say what you're trying to say because what you're saying is still offensive. You're just trying to put, like, some blanket over.