Can you guess this picture pun?
Study the original illustration, enter the phrase, and use a hint only if you need one. After your guess, review how the picture works, what the phrase means, and an example sentence.
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Answer revealed
sugar coat
- How the picture works
- The image shows a coat literally covered with sugar.
- What the phrase means
- To sugar-coat something is to make it sound more pleasant than it really is.
- Example in a sentence
- “Do not sugar-coat the feedback; tell me what needs work.”
Think of one situation where you could use this phrase naturally.


