sweep under the rug

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === sweep something under the rug (third-person singular simple present sweeps something under the rug, present participle sweeping something under the rug, simple past and past participle swept something under the rug) (idiomatic) To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly. Synonyms: brush something under the rug, brush something under the carpet, sweep something under the carpet Coordinate terms: deny (sth.); shrug (sth.) off, wave (sth.) away, dismiss (sth.) Near-synonyms: cover (sth.) up, draw a veil over (sth.) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====