Definition
To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
In Context
- "Near-synonyms: cover (sth.) up, draw a veil over (sth.)"
- "“One of the problems with the entertainment industry is that, to protect the image of these people, they try to deal with the problem by sweeping it under the rug,” said John T. Schwarzlose, chief executive of the Betty Ford Center, the licensed addiction hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif."
Also Said As
- brush something under the rug
- brush something under the carpet
- sweep something under the carpet
- cover up
- draw a veil over
See Also
- bury one's head in the sand
- change the subject
- cover-up