“Sweep something under the rug”
WorkDefinizione
Nascondere o ignorare un problema invece di affrontarlo.
English: To hide or ignore a problem instead of dealing with it.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.”
Non possiamo nascondere o ignorare questi reclami dei clienti.
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We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.Compare with the original example
We cannot sweep these customer complaints under the rug.
Non possiamo nascondere o ignorare questi reclami dei clienti.
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- What does "Sweep something under the rug" mean?
- "Sweep something under the rug" means nascondere o ignorare un problema invece di affrontarlo.
- 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.