sweep something under the rug
US /swiːp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈʌn.dər ðə rʌɡ/
UK /swiːp ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ˈʌn.dər ðə rʌɡ/
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덮어두다, 문제를 숨기다
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.
그들은 스캔들을 덮으려 했지만, 언론이 알아냈다.
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It's not healthy to just sweep your problems under the rug; you need to address them.
문제를 그냥 덮어두는 것은 건강하지 않아; 해결해야 해.