sticking plaster
In British and New Zealand English, "sticking plaster" can refer to a small adhesive bandage or a superficial solution to a problem.
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Definition
A2Medical
(British, New Zealand, everyday)A small adhesive bandage used to cover and protect minor cuts and scrapes.
Example
- She applied a sticking plaster to the cut on her finger.
- After cleaning the wound, he covered it with a sticking plaster.
B2Idiomatic
(figurative, British, New Zealand)A temporary or superficial solution to a significant problem.
Example
- The new policy is just a sticking plaster on the larger issue of unemployment.
- His apology felt like a sticking plaster, not addressing the real hurt he caused.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sticking plaster":
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