cover up (something)

to keep something secret or hidden.

Others accused her of covering up her financial dealings.

I was amazed that the building contractors we hired tried to cover up the problems they had.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of cover up (= to put a cloth or other object over someone or something)

• have had your day
• have had your fill
• have had your fill of
• have had your fill of something
• have half a mind
• have half a mind to
• have half a mind to do something
• have half an ear on
• have half an ear on something
• have half an eye on
• have half an eye on someone
• have half an eye on something
• have hand in the till
• have hands full
• have hanging over head
• have hanging over your head
• have head in the clouds
• have head screwed on
• have head screwed on right
• have head screwed on the right way
• have head stuck up arse
• have head stuck up your arse
• have head up arse
• have head up your arse
• have heard the last of