Idiom: Sweep under the carpet

Problems occur in life, and how we face them determines what kind of person we are.

We could do the cowardly thing, sweep them under the carpet and hope they go away.

The thing is, they never do.

The other option is to face the problem head-on, challenge it, deal with it and be known as a person who gets things done.

The phrase sweep (something) under the carpet means to try to hide something which is embarrassing to you or could damage your reputation.

We all have a few skeletons in our closet that we’d rather not talk about anymore.

If and when they do appear, we should deal with them immediately.

The longer you wait, the worse it’s going to get.

However, it’s only a temporary measure when it comes to the people who sweep things under the carpet.

No matter how hard you try to hide something, secrets always come to light in the end.

Secrets don’t always have to be what we try to sweep under the carpet.

Perhaps you’re not too thrilled with how you look these days.

You’ve let yourself go somewhat over the winter, and your bikini body looks more like a flabby tire.

You could choose to ignore it, forego the beach this summer and start wearing more loose-fitting and forgiving clothing.

As I’ve already said, sweeping it under the carpet will not make it go away.

On the other hand, you could choose to put your foot down, take control of yourself and get back on track.

Sure, it’s not as easy as sweeping the truth under the carpet, but you will feel better about yourself tomorrow.

So what do you say?

If you’re like me, you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions numerous times.

How about we both stop sweeping crumbs under the carpet? (get it?)

Hey! What are you still here for?

Stop sweeping and get walking.

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