brush (something) under the rug

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 sweep his former drug use under the rug. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the rug.

词组	brush (something) under the rug
释义	brush (something) under the rug brush (something) under the rug 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 sweep his former drug use under the rug. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the rug. See also: brush, rug Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: brush (something) under the carpet brush (something) under the mat 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
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