
What Does “sweep something under the rug” mean?
Definition:
To hide something because it’s embarassing.
Example(s)
Because many famous people were involved in the affair, everything was swept under the rug.
This idiom is in the home category.

To hide something because it’s embarassing.
Because many famous people were involved in the affair, everything was swept under the rug.
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