cover your tracks

US /ˈkʌvər jʊər træks/
UK /ˈkʌvər jʊər træks/
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흔적을 감추다, 증거를 숨기다

to hide or conceal evidence of one's actions, especially wrongdoing

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After stealing the documents, he tried to cover his tracks by deleting all emails.
문서를 훔친 후, 그는 모든 이메일을 삭제하여 자신의 흔적을 감추려 했다.
The politician was careful to cover his tracks regarding the scandal.
그 정치인은 스캔들과 관련하여 자신의 흔적을 감추기 위해 조심했다.