Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The whole problem has been swept under the carpet, but that is not the solution.
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- kept hidden
- ignored
- solved
- detected
Correct Option: A
swept under the carpet : to try to stop people from finding out about something wrong, illegal, embarrassing, etc. that has happened or that you have done
● You made a mistake that you can’t sweep under the carpet. The best option is kept hidden.
