sweep something under the rug
sweep (something) under the rug
to hide something embarrassing.
The scandal was swept under the rug because of the important people involved in it.

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sweep under the rug
sweep (something) under the rug
to hide something embarrassing.
The scandal was swept under the rug because of the important people involved in it.

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sweep something under the rug
• sweep (something) under the rug/carpet
to hide or dismiss something casually
The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.

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sweep under the rug
• sweep (something) under the rug/carpet
to hide or dismiss something casually
The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.

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sweep under the rug
v. phr. To hide or dismiss casually (something one is ashamed of or does not know what to do about).
In many places, drug abuse by school children is swept under the rug.

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