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/Sounds like 'LAH-vahr lah KA-RAH'/

To give something a superficial makeover to make it appear better than it actually is, often without addressing the underlying issues.

Example

"They painted the building to give it a facelift, but the interior remains the same."

"Give the project a makeover and present it."

Regional synonyms:

Recordar que no todo el mundo se deja manipular. Se dice cuando alguien intenta engañar a quien ya lo conoce bien.