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Definition sweep something under the carpet in British English

sweep something under the carpet phrase

phrase
1

to try to avoid dealing with a problem

Example

You can't just sweep these issues under the carpet.

Synonyms and related words
avoid get out of duck out of
Definition sweep something under the carpet in British English