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draw a veil over something
idiomUK
If you draw a veil over a particular subject, you do not speak about it because it is unpleasant and you do not want to think about it: 不提及，避讳（某个话题）
Yes, well I think we'll just draw a veil over what went on last night.是啊，我想昨晚发生的事情我们就不要提了。
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