取り繕う

とりつくろう

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over

Also written 取繕う、取りつくろう

Meaning

v5uvt
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
v5uvt
to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
v5uvt
to mend; to repair; to patch up

Example sentences

無理して取り繕ってるのがバレバレだ。

It's obvious you're trying to hard to keep up appearances.