smooth over a fault;conceal mistakes and complete the undoing;cover up one's errors [mistakes];explain away one's shortcomings and mistakes ;

You should admit and correct your mistakes rather than cover them up.
有错误就该承认并改正,你怎么能文过饰非呢?
来源:互联网摘选A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.
专横跋扈、文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的.
来源:《简明英汉词典》Correct your mistake the moment you realize it and don't try to gloss over your mistake.
要知过必改,不要文过饰非.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》
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