read (something) cover to cover Idiom

blow my cover

reveal my true identity, reveal my hiding place With a false passport, I can enter Bali, if nobody blows my cover.

cover for me

make an excuse for me, do my work I may be late for work today. Will you cover for me?

cover ground

talk about the important facts and details of something The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.

cover-up

hiding something from the authorities or media The reporter heard about the cover-up of police brutality.

cover your ass

protect yourself by having documnets signed etc. If you discipline or dismiss an employee, cover your ass.

got him covered

point a gun at him, prevent him from going """I've got you covered!"" the boy said, pointing a toy gun at me."

take cover

hide, find a safe place If the soldiers begin shooting, you guys take cover.

you can't tell a book by its cover

the cover or surface does not reveal its contents, beauty is only skin deep If you buy a car because it looks nice, remember this: you can't tell a book by its cover.

cover in

fill up；complete the covering of 填满；装好…顶或盖
They have covered in the whole market．他们给整个商场盖上了一个顶篷。
We decided to cover in the passage between the main building and the annex．我们决定在主楼和建筑物之间的过道上加盖屋顶。
With everybody helping，they had the ditch covered in in no time．由于大家帮忙，他们一下子就把那条沟填满了。

cover up

1．cover completely；protect with clothing，etc．盖严；用衣服等把…裹起来
He covered the child up with a blanket．他用一条毯子把孩子盖严。
It's very cold outside and you should cover up warmly．外面很冷，你要穿暖和些。
2．hide sth．wrong or bad 掩盖；掩饰
Lies cannot cover up facts．谎言掩盖不了事实。
No pretty words can cover up its aggressive acts．漂亮的言辞掩盖不了它的侵略行径。

read (something) awning to cover

To apprehend article in its entirety, from alpha to end. Most frequently refers to account abstracts that actually accept a advanced awning and aback cover, such as books or magazines. That book was so acceptable that I apprehend it awning to awning in one sitting. Every ages I delay for the annual to appear in the mail and again I absorb a Saturday afternoon account it from awning to cover.Learn more: cover, read

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