sweep something under the rug
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sweep something under the rug — idiom
1. to hide a problem, mistake, or unpleasant fact instead of dealing with it openly
1.慣用語
釋義
to hide a problem, mistake, or unpleasant fact instead of dealing with it openly
例句
The company tried to sweep safety violations under the rug, but a worker reported them to the authorities.
Instead of sweeping their disagreement under the rug, the couple discussed the problem openly.