read it and weep Idiom, Proverb

a new broom sweeps clean

an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""

make a clean sweep

win all games in a series The Jets made a clean sweep of the series - won all four games.

new broom sweeps clean

a new person makes many changes We discovered the truth to the expression "a new broom sweeps clean" when our new boss changed everything in our organization.

read them and weep

check your cards and cry about your poor hand "After dealing the cards, Walt said, ""Read 'em and weep, boys."""

sweep off one

overcome with strong feelings We were swept off our feet over the excitement of the ceremony.

sweep under the carpet

hide problems, cover mistakes Don't sweep your problems under the carpet. Try to solve them.

sweep under the rug

hide or dismiss casually They always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.

sweep you off your feet

impress you, cause you to love them quickly Andre is very charming. He will sweep you off your feet.

Street Sweeper

a machine gun

sweep sth under the carpet

Idiom(s): sweep something under the carpet AND sweep something under the rug

Theme: DECEPTION

to try to hide something unpleasant, shameful, etc., from the attention of others.
• The boss said he couldn't sweep the theft under the carpet, that he'd have to call in the police.
• Roger had a tendency to sweep all the problems under the rug.

read it and weep

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read it and weep

Fig. apprehend the bad news; apprehend the bad news. I'm apologetic to accompany you the bad news. Apprehend it and weep.Learn more: and, read, weep

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swim against the tide swift and sure sweet-talk sweet nothings sweet and sour sweet and low sweep sth under the carpet sweep one off one's feet sweat sth out sweat blood swallow sth, hook, line, and sinker