sweep something under the carpet
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.zamieść coś pod dywan
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1An Error in the Report
- A
Could we leave that error out of the summary?
Może pominiemy ten błąd w podsumowaniu?
- B
I don't want to sweep it under the rug. Let's record the correction.
Nie chcę zamiatać sprawy pod dywan. Zapiszmy poprawkę.
- A
Shall I add which data it affected?
Dodać, których danych dotyczył?
- B
Yes, and when they were recalculated.
Tak, i kiedy je przeliczono.
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Translations
Examples of use
Zarząd zamiótł skargi pod dywan.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The board swept the complaints under the carpet.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Der Vorstand kehrte die Beschwerden unter den Teppich.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.La junta barrió las quejas debajo de la alfombra.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Правление скрыло неприятную проблему с жалобами.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- sweep something under the carpet
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Example
The board swept the complaints under the carpet.