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Sweep things under the carpet What does Sweep things under the carpet mean?	If people try to ignore unpleasant things and forget about them, they sweep them under the carpet.
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Demon weed What does "Demon weed" mean?	Tobacco is the demon weed.
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	fair and unbiased	The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.
cash in on (something) What does "cash in on (something)" mean?	to make money from an opportunity	The former basketball player cashed in on his popularity to open a very successful restaurant.
put/lay the finger on (someone) What does "put/lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
in love What does "in love" mean?	liking/loving someone very much	He has been in love with his girlfriend ever since he met her in high school.
to the extent that What does "to the extent that" mean?	to the degree that, in so far as	"To the extent that I am able, I will be happy to help you."
bummer What does "bummer" mean?	something or someone unappealing or unpleasant.	Major bummer, losing your job like that.
time to catch one's breath What does "time to catch one's breath" mean?	enough time to relax or behave normally	I did not have time to catch my breath because I was working hard all morning.
teacher's pet What does "teacher's pet" mean?	the teacher's favorite student	My sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in the first grade at school.

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Sweep Things Under The Carpet Idiom