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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掩蓋, 隱瞞問題
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.
他們試圖掩蓋醜聞，但媒體還是發現了。
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It's not healthy to just sweep your problems under the rug; you need to address them.
僅僅掩蓋問題是不健康的；你需要解決它們。