barrer para debajo de la alfombra

English translation: sweep the issue/matter under the carpet/rug

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Spanish term or phrase:barrer debajo de la alfombra
English translation:sweep the issue/matter under the carpet/rug
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

13:19 Jul 20, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / journalism/press report
Spanish term or phrase: barrer para debajo de la alfombra
Quizás otras posibles equivocaciones nunca podrán ser conocidas o “evaluadas”, porque el ... prefirió * barrer para debajo de la alfombra * y se negó a crear una comisión investigadora parlamentaria, confiando todo el expediente a la justicia.
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 17:51
sweep the issue/matter under the carpet
Explanation:
a suggestion
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 16:51
Grading comment
Muchas gracias y buen fin de semana para todos.
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Summary of answers provided
2 +12sweep the issue/matter under the carpet
Darius Saczuk
4sweep things under the carpet
Lisa McCarthy
4sweep it under the carpet/rug
Jenni Lukac (X)
4sweep under the carpet/rug
___jck___


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +12
sweep the issue/matter under the carpet


Explanation:
a suggestion

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 16:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Muchas gracias y buen fin de semana para todos.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Darius!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcela Dutra
4 mins
  -> Thank you, Marcela. :-)

agree  Charles Davis: First to post, and absolutely right that an object must be supplied.
23 mins
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agree  jacana54 (X)
26 mins
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agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
29 mins
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agree  Rosa Paredes
52 mins
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agree  Salloz
1 hr
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agree  Kate Major Patience
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agree  Christine Walsh
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agree  JH Trads
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agree  FlyHi
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agree  Domingo Trassens: Good! I agree.
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agree  Lydia De Jorge
22 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sweep things under the carpet


Explanation:
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Lisa.

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sweep it under the carpet/rug


Explanation:
I've always heard "carpet". The other interpretation would be "let it ride" (do nothing about it and leave it to the justice system).

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Jenni!

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sweep under the carpet/rug


Explanation:
Meaning to ignore something. See reference.


    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sweep+under+the+carpet
___jck___
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:51
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, James.

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