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multitude of sins

Fig. many kinds of sins or errors. The term offensive covers a multitude of sins.

See also: multitude, of, sin

hide a multitude of sins

also cover a multitude of sins

to prevent people from noticing something bad I'm a messy eater, so I always wear black – it hides a multitude of sins.

Etymology: based on the saying love covers a multitude of sins from the Bible

See also: hide, multitude, of, sin

cover/hide a multitude of sins

  (humorous)

if something hides a multitude of sins, it prevents people from seeing or discovering something bad Big sweaters are warm and practical and they hide a multitude of sins.

See also: cover, multitude, of, sin

multitude of sins, cover a

Compensate for numerous evils, as in You may not be offering to help with the fair, but that big donation covers a multitude of sins . This expression originated in the New Testament (I Peter 4:8): "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."

See also: cover, multitude, of