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Phrase(s): sweep something under the carpet
1. Lit. to hide dirt by brushing it away under the edge of a carpet. • He was in such a hurry with the cleaning that he just swept the dirt under the carpet. • She swept the dirt under the carpet, hoping no one would find it. 2. Fig. to hide or ignore something. • You made a mistake that you can’t sweep under the carpet. • Don’t try to sweep it under the carpet. You are wrong!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs