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to brush under the carpet

 

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Term: to brush under the carpet

Description:

The phrase "to brush under the carpet" means to ignore or conceal a problem or issue in order to avoid dealing with it.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Verb

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

  1. To intentionally ignore or hide a problem.

Sample Sentences:

1. He decided to brush the issue under the carpet and pretended like nothing was wrong.

2. It's not healthy to always brush your problems under the carpet; it's important to face them.

3. The politician attempted to brush the scandal under the carpet, but eventually, it was exposed.

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