| They are hiding behind the fig leaf of the UN to give their misgivings about war an air of high-minded internationalism. |
| More sympathetic observers like Peter Kolb suggested that as a natural fig leaf it modestly concealed the female genitals. |
| Secularism is the fig leaf that covers the nakedness of their obstructive politics. |
| This is merely a fig leaf to cover up its ruthless attempts to preserve the ability to extract huge profits from those artists. |
| I can see the appeal of the fig leaf for Adam and Eve, when choosing a leaf as an outfit. |
| They are a political fig leaf to cover the government's embarrassment over that. |
