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Definition of sticking plaster - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metaphor

temporary solution to a serious problem

The policy was just a sticking plaster for the issue.

band-aid

quick fix

medical

adhesive bandage for covering wounds

She put a sticking plaster on the cut.

adhesive bandage

band-aid

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adhesive bandage for covering wounds

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sticking plaster approachn.

temporary solution that does not fix the real problem

The new law is just a sticking plaster approach.

Expressions with sticking

sticking pointn.

main issue preventing agreement or progress

Negotiations failed due to a major sticking point on salary terms.

sticking plaster approachn.

temporary solution that does not fix the real problem

The new law is just a sticking plaster approach.

sticking it to the mann.

form of protest showing defiance against control or rules

Their sticking it to the man was clear in their slogans.

self-stickingadj.

able to attach to surfaces without extra glue

These self-sticking notes are easy to use.

sticking-placen.

point where resolve is strongest and firm

She reached her sticking-place and decided to act.

Expressions with plaster

plaster overv.

conceal a problem or imperfection

She tried to plaster over the issues in their relationship.

in plasteradj.

encased in a plaster cast for healing

Her arm was in plaster after the accident.

plaster saintn.

person pretending to be pure or morally superior

Don't be such a plaster saint.

sticking plaster approachn.

temporary solution that does not fix the real problem

The new law is just a sticking plaster approach.

plaster on a smilev.

force a smile despite not feeling happy

She plastered on a smile even though she was upset.

plaster the cracksv.

cover up problems or faults

They tried to plaster the cracks in their relationship with a vacation.

plaster castn.

hard covering made of plaster to protect broken bones

After the accident, her leg was put in a plaster cast to heal.

adhesive plastern.

sticky strip used on skin to cover or hold a dressing

She put on an adhesive plaster to keep the gauze in place.

blister plastern.

small adhesive bandage for blisters

She applied a blister plaster to her heel.

have a leg in plasterv.

be in the state of having a leg in a cast

She has a leg in plaster after the accident.

Examples of sticking plaster in a sentence

The quick fix was merely a sticking plaster for the economy.
His apology was a sticking plaster over deeper issues.
He used a sticking plaster for the blister.
A sticking plaster was applied to the small wound.

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French:pansement, sparadrap, ...
German:Notpflaster, Pflaster, ...
Italian:cerotto, bendaggio adesivo, ...
Spanish:parche, tirita, ...
Portuguese:remendo, penso rápido, ...
Chinese:权宜之计, 创可贴, ...
Japanese:応急処置, 絆創膏, ...
Arabic:حَلّ مُؤَقَّت, لَصْقَة طِبِّيَّة, ...
Hebrew:פְּלַסְטֶר, פְּלַסְטֶר, ...
Russian:временная мера, пластырь, ...
Ukrainian:тимчасове рішення, ліпучка, ...
Hindi:अस्थायी समाधान, चिपकने वाला पट्टी, ...
Bengali:অস্থায়ী সমাধান, আঠালো ব্যান্ডেজ, ...
Catalan:pegat, apòsit, ...
Danish:plaster på såret, plaster, ...
Dutch:pleister, hechtpleister, ...
Greek:πρόχειρο μπάλωμα, αυτοκόλλητος επίδεσμος, ...
Korean:임시방편, 반창고, ...
Persian:راه حل موقتی, چسب زخم, ...
Polish:tymczasowe rozwiązanie, plaster, ...
Portuguese (BR):solução temporária, curativo adesivo, ...
Romanian:pansament, plasture, ...
Swedish:plåster, ...
Thai:วิธีแก้ปัญหาชั่วคราว, พลาสเตอร์ปิดแผล, ...
Turkish:geçici çözüm, yapışkan plaster, ...
Vietnamese:giải pháp tạm thời, băng dính y tế, ...

Collins Dictionary results for sticking plaster

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sticking plaster
      (sticking plasters  plural  )Sticking plaster is material that you can stick over a cut or wound in order to protect it. A sticking plaster is a piece of this material.
  (BRIT)    n-var
in AM, use Band-Aid

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