להתייפייף
English translation: to present oneself as better than one is
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| 4 | to beautify yourself (in a derogatory sense) |
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| 4 | to present oneself as beter than one is |
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1 hr confidence: 
to beautify yourself (in a derogatory sense) Explanation: to beautify yourself in the sense of being vain, to simper and think you are very beautiful |
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1 day 12 hrs confidence:
to present oneself as beter than one is Explanation: prettify in the physical sense is correct. However, "lehafsik lehityafyef" could also mean: stop putting us on. Stop pretending to be so virtuous. Stop trying to show yourself in such a favourable light, when, in fact... |
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