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sweep something under the rug

To conceal a problem expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
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Whenever we have an argument we never get it resolved. She just sweeps it under the rug and we never talk about it again.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Modified by TriplePurple on December 10, 2023

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