window dressing
noun/ˈwɪndəʊ dresɪŋ/
/ˈwɪndəʊ dresɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the art of arranging goods in shop windows in an attractive way
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- (disapproving) the fact of doing or saying something in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts
- The reforms are seen as window dressing.
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