idiom
Sweep under the rug
sweep UN-dur the rug
/swiːp ˈʌndər ðə rʌɡ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sweepundertherug
Dictionary meaning
To hide or ignore a problem instead of dealing with it.
Examples
- They swept the complaint under the rug.
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