window dress
/ˈwɪndoʊ ˌdrɛs/
verb
- To arrange the display of goods in a store window to attract customers.
- The shop owner hired a professional to window-dress the boutique for the spring collection.
- He spent the morning window-dressing the bakery window with fresh pastries and flowers.
- She learned to window-dress at the department store during the holiday season.
- To present something in a way that makes it look more attractive or impressive than it really is.
- Politicians often window-dress their policies to gain public support.
- The company tried to window-dress its financial report to hide the losses.
- Don't let the fancy packaging window-dress the fact that the product is low quality.