What Does "we can't keep sweeping this under the rug" Mean?
Learn what "we can't keep sweeping this under the rug" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
We can't keep sweeping this under the rug.
This means the speaker wants to stop avoiding the issue and talk about it openly.
From Twisted Fates, Episode 42
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they can no longer ignore a problem and have to address it directly.
Usage Scenario
Use it in arguments, family talks, or workplace conflict when a problem has been ignored too long. It can sound serious and slightly confrontational.
Better ways to say it
We can't keep sweeping this under the rug.
We need to deal with this.
We can't ignore this anymore.
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