brush (something) under the rug



brush (something) under the rug

To ignore, deny, or conceal from public view or knowledge something that is embarrassing, unappealing, or damaging to one's reputation. The senator has been accused of trying to sweep his former drug use under the rug. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the rug.
See also: brush, rug

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FÉLicienne-French
Romaine[.rəu'mein]
FrederikFRAY-də-rik (Dutch)Danish, Dutch
Abimbola-Western African, Yoruba
Yasen-Bulgarian
MiaMEE-ah (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German), MEE-ə (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, English