This suggest that the pseudo-sensitive behaviour of maltreating mothers and the pseudo-cooperative behaviour of maltreated children are not false fronts offered to the prying observer, but rather reflect an armed peace protecting the interactants from themselves. (thelizlibrary.org)
Sure, the sand fore and aft, trees surrounding the skinny green, and a bikini wax - quick false front sloping down toward Rae's Creek can mess with golfers» heads. (sbnation.com)