under the carpet

1.
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- Literally, located beneath a floor covering such as a carpet or rug.
2.
USUKGlobalNeutralInformal
- Figuratively, to conceal, ignore, or evade dealing with unpleasant facts, errors, or misconduct, especially to avoid public scrutiny.
- To suppress or postpone addressing a problem rather than resolving it.

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