VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Sweep something under the rug

Meaning:

To hide something because it's embarassing.

Examples:

  • Instead of addressing the issue directly, they decided to sweep it under the rug and hope it would go away on its own.
  • The company tried to sweep the scandal under the rug by offering a settlement to those affected.
  • Instead of acknowledging their mistake, the politician attempted to sweep it under the rug and move on to other topics.
  • We can't just sweep this problem under the rug and pretend everything is fine.
  • It's not healthy for a family to constantly sweep their problems under the rug without addressing them.
  • The teacher noticed that some students were struggling, but she didn't want to sweep the issue under the rug and offered extra help instead.
  • The company's management tried to sweep the complaints of their employees under the rug, but eventually, they had to address the issues.
  • We can't sweep this matter under the rug any longer; we need to confront it head-on.
  • The government's attempt to sweep the corruption scandal under the rug only led to more public outrage.
  • Instead of sweeping disagreements under the rug, it's better to have open and honest discussions to find solutions.
  • Because many famous people were involved in the affair, everything was swept under the rug.