“Sweep something under the rug”
WorkKahulugan
Ang itago o balewalain ang isang problema sa halip na harapin ito.
English: To hide or ignore a problem instead of dealing with it.
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1 / 2“We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.”
Hindi namin maaaring itago o balewalain ang mga reklamo ng customer na ito.
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Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.Compare with the original example
We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.
Hindi namin maaaring itago o balewalain ang mga reklamo ng customer na ito.
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- What does "Sweep something under the rug" mean?
- "Sweep something under the rug" means ang itago o balewalain ang isang problema sa halip na harapin ito.
- How do you use "Sweep something under the rug" in a sentence?
- Example: "We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug."
- Should I interpret "Sweep something under the rug" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.