sweep something under the rug
US /swiːp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈʌn.dər ðə rʌɡ/
UK /swiːp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈʌn.dər ðə rʌɡ/
1.
to hide a problem or an embarrassing situation instead of dealing with it
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They tried to sweep the scandal under the rug, but the media found out.
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It's not healthy to just sweep your problems under the rug; you need to address them.