iets met de mantel der liefde bedekken
to turn a blind eye; to cover up someone's faults out of love
Pronunciation
/its mɛt də ˈmɑn.təl dɛr ˈlif.də bəˈdɛ.kən/
Cultural Note
Literally 'to cover something with the cloak of love,' this beautiful Dutch idiom means to forgive or overlook someone's mistakes. It has biblical origins (referring to covering someone's shame). It is used in formal and informal settings and reflects a compassionate Dutch value.
📝 Example Sentences
Laten we het maar met de mantel der liefde bedekken.
Let's just turn a blind eye to it.
Zijn fouten worden altijd met de mantel der liefde bedekt.
His mistakes are always covered up out of love.
Sommige dingen bedek je beter met de mantel der liefde.
Some things are better left overlooked.
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