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Definition |
to ignore a problem |
Examples |
1) She decided to instead sweep the issue under
the rug rather than confront it head-on. 2) The company's
management decided to sweep the issue under the
carpet instead of addressing the employees' concerns openly. |
Etymology |
The term originates from the literal act of
hiding debris by physically sweeping it under a rug or carpet. |
Synonyms |
disregard, gloss over, bury |
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