cover your tracks
US /ˈkʌvər jʊər træks/
UK /ˈkʌvər jʊər træks/
1.
apagar os rastros, esconder as provas
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.
Depois de roubar os documentos, ele tentou apagar seus rastros excluindo todos os e-mails.
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The politician was careful to cover his tracks regarding the scandal.
O político teve o cuidado de apagar seus rastros em relação ao escândalo.