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It is typically used to mean hiding a problem or issue so that it is not visible or acknowledged. Example: The situation was swept under the carpet for years, until it finally exploded and caused major damage to the company's reputation.
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under the carpet
adverb
Such as to be hidden from plain view (and thus easily ignored or overlooked).
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It is swept under the carpet".
Bullying is swept under the carpet.
We all sweep things under the carpet".
"Crime cannot be swept under the carpet".
It's been swept under the carpet.
"This show goes under the carpet.
"We don't sweep things under the carpet.
Another fiasco was brushed under the carpet.
"It's really swept under the carpet".
You can't shove things under the carpet.
"Society sweeps death under the carpet.
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