Grammar fix
gloss over
skip over a problem
to deliberately avoid discussing or paying attention to something, especially a problem or mistake, often making it seem less serious than it really is
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The report glossed over the company's recent financial problems, focusing instead on future plans.
In my opinion, politicians sometimes gloss over important issues during debates, choosing to highlight only their achievements.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He glossed over about the mistakes.
Say: He glossed over the mistakes.
'Gloss over' takes the object directly — no 'about'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Gloss over' captures the whole move of skating past something awkward in two words.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
gloss over + problem
- the details
- the issue
- the problems
- quickly