be swept under the rug
英 /bi swɛpt ˈʌndər ðə rʌg/
中文释义
掩盖问题或错误，不让其显现
to hide a problem or mistake from view
常用搭配
- hush the problem up把问题压下去
- cover it up quietly悄悄掩盖
- brush it aside搪塞过去
例句
- The complaint was swept under the rug and never investigated.那起投诉被掩盖了,从未被调查。
- Serious safety issues shouldn't be swept under the rug.严重的安全问题不该被掩盖。