brush (something) under the mat

To ignore, deny, or conceal from public view or knowledge something that is embarrassing, unappealing, or damaging to one's reputation. The senator has been accused of trying to brush his former drug use under the mat. You need to stop brushing your problems under the mat. Nothing will get resolved like that!

词组	brush (something) under the mat
释义	brush (something) under the mat brush (something) under the mat To ignore, deny, or conceal from public view or knowledge something that is embarrassing, unappealing, or damaging to one's reputation. The senator has been accused of trying to brush his former drug use under the mat. You need to stop brushing your problems under the mat. Nothing will get resolved like that! See also: brush, mat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: brush (something) under the carpet brush (something) under the rug brushed mat sweep (something) under the carpet sweep (something) under the mat sweep (something) under the rug sweep something under the rug sweep under the rug sweeping
随便看	get screwed get second thoughts (about someone or something) get serious Get serious! get set get shed of (someone or something) get shet of (someone or something) get shit together get short shrift get short with (one) get shot of get shot of (someone or something) get shot of someone/something get shut of get shut of (someone or something) get sick get/sink your teeth into something get slated get smart get smart (with one) get smart with someone get snowed get some get some action get some air