sweep something under the rug

Verb

Meaning

sweep something under the rug (third-person singular simple present sweeps something under the rug, present participle sweeping something under the rug, simple past and past participle swept something under the rug)

(idiomatic) To conceal a problem expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.

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Synonyms

sweep something under the carpet brush something under the rug brush something under the carpet rug sweep

Close letter words and terms

sweep over sweep someone off their feet sweep something under the carpet sweep the board sweep the deck sweep the floor with somebody