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.