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sticking plaster::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adhesive plaster, plaster |
| Type of | adhesive tape |
| Has types | court plaster |
Examples of sticking plaster
sticking plaster
Even the WFP admits that their delivery of aid is no more than sticking plaster.
From the economist.com
These payments are actually REALLY generous and far more than a sticking plaster.
From the guardian.co.uk
He is basically taking control of a squad held together with sticking plaster.
From the telegraph.co.uk
More sticking plaster, but the stickiness in the plaster is lasting less and less.
From the guardian.co.uk
Putting him through the i-SOTP programme would be like applying a sticking plaster.
From the independent.co.uk
Investors are now worried any solution will be a sticking plaster not a cure.
From the guardian.co.uk
A sticking plaster may appear to be a grossly inadequate treatment for a paraplegic.
From the economist.com
On the other hand, having children as a sticking-plaster for emotional difficulties.
From the guardian.co.uk
Make no mistake at all, the bailout for Greece is simply a sticking plaster.
From the guardian.co.uk
