fig leaf

fɪɡ liːf

fig leaves

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Definition of fig leaf - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

concealmentsomething used to hide an undesirable fact

The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.

camouflage

cover-up

art

TECH.

representation of a leaf covering nudity in art

TECH.

The statue had a fig leaf for modesty.

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representation of a leaf covering nudity in art

Expressions with fig

fig roll

sweet pastry filled with fig paste

I had a fig roll with my tea.

Indian fig

type of cactus with edible fruit, also known as prickly pear

The Indian fig is common in arid regions of the Americas.

fig-bird

any Australian oriole feeding on figs and fruits

The fig-bird was perched on the fig tree.

fig-shaped

adj.

having the shape of a fig

The fig-shaped vase was a centerpiece on the table..

sacred fig

fig tree considered holy in several religions

The sacred fig is planted near many temples.

strangler fig

fig tree growing on other trees

The strangler fig slowly enveloped the host tree.

Expressions with leaf

leaf through

turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully

He leaf through the magazine while waiting.

leaf peeping

activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage

Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.

turn over a new leaf

make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better

After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.

shake like a leaf

tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness

He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.

shivering like a leaf

adj.

extremely nervous or anxious

He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.

tremble like a leaf

shake uncontrollably from fear or cold

She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.

take a leaf out of someone's book

adopt an idea or practice from another person's example

She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.

autumn leaf

leaf that falls from a tree in autumn

She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.

banana leaf

leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration

She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.

bay leaf

leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking

Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.

Examples of fig leaf in a sentence

His smile was a fig leaf, hiding his true intentions.
The painting featured a fig leaf for decency.
In Renaissance art, fig leaves were common.

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French:cache-misère, feuille de vigne, ...
German:Feigenblatt, Schamblatt, ...
Italian:paravento, foglia di fico, ...
Spanish:cortina de humo, hoja de parra, ...
Portuguese:cortina de fumo, folha de figueira, ...
Chinese:遮羞布, 无花果叶, ...
Japanese:言い訳, イチジクの葉, ...
Arabic:وَرَقَة تِين, سِتْر فَنِّي, ...
Hebrew:עֲלֵה תְּאֵנָה, כִּסּוּי עָלֶה בָּאֳמָנוּת לִצְנִיעוּת, ...
Russian:фиговый листок, ...
Ukrainian:фіговий листок, листок інжиру, ...
Hindi:आड़, अंजीर का पत्ता, ...
Bengali:অপ্রীতিকর সত্য আড়াল করার অজুহাত, ডুমুর পাতা, ...
Catalan:fulla de parra, fulla de figuera, ...
Czech:zástěrka, fíkový list, ...
Danish:figenblad, bladdække, ...
Dutch:schaamlapje, ...
Greek:πρόσχημα, φύλλο, ...
Hungarian:lepel, fügefalevél, ...
Khmer:លេសបិទបាំងការពិតដែលមិនគួរឱ្យចង់បាន, ស្លឹកល្វា, ...
Korean:무화과 잎, 가리개 잎, ...
Persian:پوشش, برگ انجیر, ...
Polish:przykrywka, listek figowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):cortina de fumaça, folha de figueira, ...
Romanian:paravan, frunză de smochin, ...
Swedish:fikonlöv, ...
Thai:ข้ออ้าง, ใบมะเดื่อ, ...
Turkish:kılıf, örtü yaprağı, ...
Vietnamese:vỏ bọc, lá vả, ...

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