hold back un pleasant information; report only the good news and not the bad ❍ 大臣们一向对国王～。The ministers always reported to the king only the good news and never the bad.
报喜不报忧bao xi bu bao you
report only what is good while withholding what is unpleasant
报喜不报忧bào xǐ bù bào yōu
只报告好的消息，却隐瞒坏的消息。report only the good news and not the bad, hold back unpleasant information