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2 sweep smth. under the carpet
(sweep smth. under the carpet (или rug))не дать хода чему-л., замять дело; замалчивать, скрывать что-л. (особ. неприятное)‘I'd much rather not talk about her if you don't mind.’ ‘Very well. Sweep it under the rug.’ ‘That's exactly what I will do, and I must ask you to do the same...’ (J. O'Hara, ‘The Instrument’, ch. II) — - Если ты не возражаешь, я предпочитаю не говорить о поведении Шейлы. - Очень хорошо. Стараешься замять неприятную тему. - Вот именно. И тебя прошу поступить так же...
It is unlikely then that there will be any way to sweep the topic under the rug. (‘The Nation’) — Поэтому вряд ли удастся прекратить обсуждение этого вопроса.
A White Paper has been issued which puts only one side of the case. All the economic problems posed by our entry into the European Economic Community (EEC) are swept under the carpet, and the future in Europe is portrayed in glowing and rosy terms. (‘Labour Monthly’) — В Белой книге освещается только одна сторона вопроса. Все экономические проблемы, связанные с нашим вступлением в Европейское экономическое сообщество, не затрагиваются совсем, и будущее Европы описывается в самых радужных тонах.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > sweep smth. under the carpet
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3 to sweep something under the carpet
correr un velo sobre algo, echar tierra encima de algo————————ocultar algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to sweep something under the carpet
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4 to sweep smth. under the carpet
= sweep smth. under the rug скрывать, замалчивать что-л.; спрятать что-л. под сукноThe problem can't be swept under the carpet. — Эту проблему нельзя замалчивать.
Англо-русский современный словарь > to sweep smth. under the carpet
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5 sweep something under the carpet
замалчивать, утаиватьThe existence of his illegitimate child was simply swept under the carpet.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > sweep something under the carpet
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6 to sweep something under the carpet
to sweep something under the carpetesconder, encobrir.English-Portuguese dictionary > to sweep something under the carpet
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7 sweep under the carpet
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8 sweep smth. under the carpet (or rug)
"зacунуть пoд кoвёp", нe дaть xoдa чeму-л., зaмять дeлo; зaмaлчи-вaть, cкpывaть чтo-л. (ocoб. нeпpиятнoe)It is unlikely then that there will be any way to sweep the topic under the rug (The Nation). 'I'd much rather not talk about her if you don't mind.' 'Very well. Sweep it under the rug.' 'That's exactly what I will do and I must ask you to do the same' (J. O'Hara)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > sweep smth. under the carpet (or rug)
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9 sweep under the carpet
(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) feje ind under gulvtæppet* * *(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) feje ind under gulvtæppet -
10 sweep under the carpet
(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) feie under teppet -
11 sweep under the carpet
(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) sopa under mattan -
12 to sweep sth. under the carpet
at feje ngt. ind under gulvtæppetEnglish-Danish mini dictionary > to sweep sth. under the carpet
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13 brush under the carpet
Общая лексика: замятьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > brush under the carpet
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14 sweep (smth.) under the carpet
Макаров: не признаваться в (неприятном и т.п.; чем-л.), скрывать (что-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sweep (smth.) under the carpet
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15 sweep under the carpet
1) Общая лексика: не признаваться в (неприятном и т. п.; чем-л.), скрывать (что-л.), не признаваться в (чем-л., неприятном и т. п.), не давать хода (чему-либо), замалчивать, замять дело, не дать ходаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > sweep under the carpet
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16 swept under the carpet
טאטא מתחת לשטיח (ניסה להתעלם, לא התייחס, הדחיק)* * *◙ (קיחדה,סחייתה אל,םלעתהל הסינ) חיטשל תחתמ אטאט◄ -
17 to sweep sth under the carpet Brit
(US) ocultar algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to sweep sth under the carpet Brit
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18 they tried to sweep it under the carpet
quisieron echar tierra sobre el asunto, trataron de esconder los trapos suciosEnglish-spanish dictionary > they tried to sweep it under the carpet
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19 sweep under the carpet
(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) ocultar algo, correr la cortina -
20 sweep under the carpet
menyembunyikan persoalan
См. также в других словарях:
sweep something under the carpet — HIDE, conceal, suppress, hush up, keep quiet about, censor, gag, withhold, cover up, stifle. → sweep * * * sweep something under the carpet phrase to try to avoid dealing with a problem You can’t just sweep these issues under the carpet.… … Useful english dictionary
sweep under the carpet — To hide from someone s notice, put out of one s mind (unpleasant problems or facts) ● carpet * * * sweep (something) under the carpet see ↑sweep, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑carpet … Useful english dictionary
sweep something under the carpet — sweep (something) under the carpet British, American & Australian, American & Australian to try to hide a problem or keep a problem secret instead of dealing with it. The incident has forced into the open an issue that the government would rather … New idioms dictionary
sweep under the carpet — sweep (something) under the carpet British, American & Australian, American & Australian to try to hide a problem or keep a problem secret instead of dealing with it. The incident has forced into the open an issue that the government would rather … New idioms dictionary
brush under the carpet — If you brush something under the carpet, you are making an attempt to ignore it, or hide it from others … The small dictionary of idiomes
sweep things under the carpet — If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet … The small dictionary of idiomes
sweep under the carpet — ► sweep under the carpet conceal or ignore (a problem) in the hope that it will be forgotten. Main Entry: ↑carpet … English terms dictionary
brush under the carpet — If you brush something under the carpet, you are making an attempt to ignore it, or hide it from others. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sweep things under the carpet — If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
sweep under the carpet — hide problems, cover mistakes Don t sweep your problems under the carpet. Try to solve them … English idioms
sweep under the carpet — their grievances could no longer be swept under the carpet Syn: hide, conceal, suppress, hush up, keep quiet about, censor, gag, withhold, cover up, stifle … Thesaurus of popular words