0 to hide an unpleasant situation, especially a problem or disagreement, in order to make people believe that it does not exist or is not serious: --
He tried to paper over the country's deep-seated problems.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Можем да го завършим стъпка по стъпка, колкото и дълъг да е пътят и не може да бъде завършен, колкото и кратък да е пътят, ако дори не маркирате отпечатъка си.