OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 52811

sweep something under the rug

Meanings (ES + gloss)
engavetar • esconder los trapos sucios
To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
Near-synonyms: cover (sth.) up, draw a veil over (sth.)
“One of the problems with the entertainment industry is that, to protect the image of these people, they try to deal with the problem by sweeping it under the rug,” said John T. Sc…
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