put a band-aid on a bullet wound en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To inadequately treat a serious situation.
Using substances as a coping mechanism is like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound; it might momentarily mask the pain, but it doesn't address the root problem and often exacerbates it.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| putting a band-aid on a bullet wound | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puts a band-aid on a bullet wound | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| put a band-aid on a bullet wound | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put a band-aid on a bullet wound | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de ein Pflaster auf eine Schusswunde kleben (Translations) · pl niedostatecznie zajmować się problemem (Translations) · fi laastari ampumahaavaan (Translations)