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单词
to sweep something under the carpet to sweep something under the rug
释义
to sweep something under the carpet to sweep something under the rug
or
to sweep something under the rug
phrase
If someone sweeps something bad or wrong
under the carpet
, or if they
sweep
it
under the rug
, they try to prevent people from hearing about it.
For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet.
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sweep
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to be set on doing sth
to be set to do sth
to be shared/divided between people
to be sharp with sb
to be shipwrecked
to be short of breath
to be short of sth
to be short (with sb)
to be shrouded in mist/smoke etc
to be shrouded in mystery
to be shy of doing sth
to be sick
to be sick of sth/of doing sth
to be silhouetted against sth
to be similar to sth
to be singing from the same hymn sheet
to be sitting at a table/desk
to be sitting down
to be sitting in the catbird seat
to be situated in/on/near sth
to be (skating) on thin ice
to be skilful at doing sth
to be slouched
to be slow
to be slow to act/decide
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