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Sweep Under The Rug (Verb)

Meaning

To conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others; "The president tried to sweep the embarrassing incident under the rug".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The company has been accused of trying to sweep the accounting scandal under the rug to maintain a positive public image.
  • She decided to sweep her affair under the rug rather than risk losing her partner's trust.
  • The local government swept the issue of pollution under the rug, and residents were left in the dark.
  • When the teacher discovered the cheating, she chose to sweep it under the rug to avoid giving the students a failing grade.
  • To avoid being sued, the corporation tried to sweep the side effects of their new medication under the rug.

Hypernyms

  • Conceal
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