sweep (something) under the mat

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 mat. You need to stop sweeping your problems under the mat. Nothing will get resolved like that!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mao (2)	MAW	Limburgish
Celia	SEEL-yə (English), SEE-lee-ə (English), THE-lyah (Spanish), SE-lyah (Latin American Spanish), CHE-lyah (Italian)	English, Spanish, Italian
Bethari	be-TAH-ree	Indonesian, Javanese
Sherilyn	-	English
Trecia	-	English (Rare)
Kay (2)	-	Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance