put lipstick on a pig

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tosuperficiallyaltersomething in the hope of making it seem moreappealingthan it is inactuality.Near-synonyms:polish a turd,sugarcoat the pillThat new box is likeputting lipstick on a pig. It's still the same buggy program inside.1987, Warner Fusselle,Baseball...a Laughing Matter!, page183:Fran Healy, Mets announcer and former Giants catcher (about the possibility of putting a dome on Candlestick): "It would be likeputting lipstick on a pig."

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