| Idiom | to sweep under the carpet |
|---|---|
| Definition | to hide something; to keep something secret |
| Examples | - It's no use trying to sweep it under the carpet. We have a problem and we have to deal with it. - She tried to sweep the fact she used to be a drug addict under the carpet. |
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