sweep something under the rug in French
sweep something under the rug in French is cacher la poussière sous le tapis, mettre sous le tapis.
sweep something under the rug in French
cacher la poussière sous le tapis
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
mettre sous le tapis
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
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What is "sweep something under the rug" in French?
"sweep something under the rug" in French is cacher la poussière sous le tapis, mettre sous le tapis.
Are there other ways to say "sweep something under the rug" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sweep something under the rug": cacher la poussière sous le tapis, mettre sous le tapis.
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