"under the rug" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-under the rug.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic, location) Synonym of under the carpet. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: under the carpet [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (Translations): onder het kleed (Dutch)
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          "ref": "2005, Ted Dekker, The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth, page 84:",
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