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Sentence #4292850

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 patgfisher patgfisher June 21, 2015 June 21, 2015 at 1:21:57 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

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"band-aid solution" (idiom) is a quick fix incapable of dealing with problems of a large scale, providing temporary relief only, and usually, inadequate temporary relief at that.

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The new healthcare reform is nothing but a band-aid solution.

added by patgfisher, June 21, 2015
➜ #4292853Новая реформа здравоохранения — это не что иное, как полумера.

linked by odexed, June 21, 2015
➜ #4293116Новая реформа здравоохранения — не более чем заплатка.

linked by Ooneykcall, June 21, 2015