hold back un pleasant information; report only the good news and not the bad ? 大臣們一向?qū)酢?。The ministers always reported to the king only the good news and never the bad.
報喜不報憂bao xi bu bao you
report only what is good while withholding what is unpleasant
報喜不報憂bào xǐ bù bào yōu
只報告好的消息，卻隱瞞壞的消息。report only the good news and not the bad, hold back unpleasant information