sweep under the carpet

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   掩蓋某事

   to try to stop people from finding out about sth wrong, illegal, embarrassing, etc. that has happened or that you have done

   The lawyer takes a third and the Church sweeps it under the rug.

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• The lawyer takes a third and the Church sweeps it under the rug.Spotlight2015

在完整場景裡學

• 聚焦2015
  • 新主編約談老編輯：take a hard look at（認真審視）
  • 晨會決定申請解封：file a motion（提交動議）
  • 律師會議室裡探口風：have something on someone（掌握某人的把柄）

同一詞條的短語

• sweep the board
• sweep off their feet
• sweep to power
• sweep to victory
• sweep along
• sweep aside
• sweep away
• sweep out
• sweep up
• make a clean sweep