sweep something under the carpet
避免公开或处理问题,尤其是为了保护某人的形象或避免任何麻烦或困难。
口语·指掩盖问题
英文释义
to hide or ignore a problem or issue, usually in order to avoid dealing with it
例句
Don't sweep the mistake under the carpet; we need to fix it.
典故来源
源自20世纪,比喻像把灰尘扫到地毯下隐藏,避免处理问题。