Noun
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service
高額品の値下げなどときれいごとをいっても、結局のところ新消費税への風当たりを和らげる口実にすぎない。The reduced price of luxury goods is just window dressing to make the new consumption tax look better. deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
Archaicorig. meaning
Also written 奇麗事【きれいごと】、きれい事【きれいごと】