Examples of 'fig leaf' in a sentence
Meaning of "fig leaf"
The phrase 'fig leaf' is often used metaphorically to refer to something that is used to cover up, conceal, or mask a problem or inadequacy. It originated from the biblical story of Adam and Eve, where they used fig leaves to cover their nudity and hide their shame. In a broader context, this phrase implies an attempt to hide or downplay something embarrassing or unsatisfactory
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- A leaf of the fig plant.
- A representation of leaf of a fig plant used to cover the genitals of a nude figure in a work of art (alluding to Genesis iii 7, in which Adam and Eve use fig leaves to hide their nakedness).
- Anything used to conceal something undesirable or that one does not want to be discovered.
How to use "fig leaf" in a sentence
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Just a fig leaf for your guilt.
You would be looking for a fig leaf.
Its a fig leaf for your privacy.
Therefore this translation directive is a fig leaf.
The plaster fig leaf was added later.
You were the one in the fig leaf.
The fig leaf of democratic appearance is preserved.
Just rip off the fig leaf.
A fig leaf to cover her other activities.
What bothers me is the jobs fig leaf.
Classic fig leaf with five lobes.
Nothing interesting about a fig leaf.
My fig leaf was an actual fig leaf.
Democracy is the fig leaf of capital.
The fig leaf has a well established myth.
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I think that is a fig leaf for the president.
Godiva did not have a fig leaf.
I think a fig leaf could be a very tasteful way.
I think it is not just a fig leaf.
That is the fig leaf with which it covers itself.
Million ransom is just a fig leaf.
It is the fig leaf of their moral and intellectual respectability.
He knows the name of that fig leaf anyway.
We need a fig leaf of respectability.
Just like a fig leaf.
Fig leaf squash.
A common example is a fig leaf being painted over a nude figure.
Above the text hovers the silhouette of a fig leaf.
To many of them the fig leaf has finally fallen.
Fig leaf gourd.
Adam used a fig leaf.
The fig leaf of elections does not by itself turn a dictatorship into a democracy.
More than a fig leaf.
No fig leaf.
I am satisfied that the company is nothing more than a fig leaf.
We can not allow recovery to be a fig leaf for governments reluctant to reform.
Put a fig leaf over your face and give me back my rib.
Enough of this useless imperialism under the fig leaf of democracy.
I think a fig leaf could be a very tasteful way to solve the problem.
Religious people merely hide it under a fig leaf and hope no one notices it.
The fig leaf of national sovereignty serves only to hide the impotence of nation states.
I am satisfied that the company is nothing more than a fig leaf for a beneficial tax arrangement.
There is no fig leaf left for Eritrea for creating confusion.
We hope that both sides will take a deep breath and extend a conciliatory fig leaf soon.
The Bill is a fig leaf for their indecision.
When she handed Adam the fig leaf.
The fig leaf has long been a religious symbol associated with Christianity.
A current favourite is the Irish Guards with the fig leaf on just for luck.
I can not look like a fig leaf for some risky scheme to shred Social Security.
God knew Adam would never go out and buy himself a new fig leaf.
