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sweep it under the rug

/swiːp ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ ˈʌndə ðə ɹʌɡ/

to hide or ignore a problem

“Instead of fixing the budget crisis, they tried to sweep it under the rug.”
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Illustration of sweep it under the rug: to hide or ignore a problem