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SWEEP UNDER THE RUG
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sweep under the rug mean?
• SWEEP UNDER THE RUG (verb)
The verb SWEEP UNDER THE RUG has 1 sense:
1. to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others
Familiarity information: SWEEP UNDER THE RUG used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
To conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
The president tried to sweep the embarrassing incident under the rug
Hypernyms (to "sweep under the rug" is one way to...):
conceal; hide (prevent from being seen or discovered)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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