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sweep under the rug What does sweep under the rug mean?	idiom. hide; conceal; remove evidence.	Just sweep that problem under the rug. We'll worry about it if we have to.
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square accounts with (someone) What does "square accounts with (someone)" mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone	I went to the small store to square accounts with the owner.

doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself) What does "doll (oneself) up or doll up (oneself)" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	The woman was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
like getting blood out of a stone What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean?	very difficult to get something from someone or something	It is like getting blood out of a stone to try and ask my friend for anything.
bean counter What does "bean counter" mean?	an accountant	We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
a pick-me-up What does "a pick-me-up" mean?	food or a drink that one takes when one feels tired or lacks energy	I stopped at the restaurant on my way home from work for a quick pick-me-up.
While the cat's away, the mouse will play What does "While the cat's away, the mouse will play" mean?	People whose behaviour is strictly controlled go over the top when the authority is not around, which is why most teenagers have parties when their parents have gone on holiday. The parents are the scary authority figures, but the cat's away and the kids are the mice partying and enjoying their freedom.
take office What does "take office" mean?	to begin serving as an elected or appointed official	The new mayor of the city is expected to take office next week.
By the skin of your teeth What does "By the skin of your teeth" mean?	If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.

come out with (something) What does "come out with (something)" mean?	to say something, to make something known	The child has recently come out with many funny expressions.
in store What does "in store" mean?	ready to happen, waiting	I don`t really know what the future has in store for me but I will be ready for anything.
piss off What does "piss off" mean?	go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
cast doubts on (someone or something) What does "cast doubts on (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to be doubted or not believed	The first witness at the trial cast doubts on what the main witness said.
travesty of justice What does "travesty of justice" mean?	an act of the legal system that is an insult to the system of justice	The court trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the results.

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Sweep Under The Rug Idiom