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*snug as a bug in a rug

Cliché wrapped up tight, warm, and comfortable. (Playful; often used when addressing a child. *Also: as ~.) The bedroom in Aunt Jane's house was cold, but after she wrapped me up in four or five quilts and put a stocking cap on my head, I was snug as a bug in a rug and ready to go to sleep. Alan: Are you warm enough? Jane: Yes, I'm as snug as a bug in a rug.

See also: bug, snug

lie like a rug

S/. to tell lies shamelessly. He says he didn't take the money, but he's lying like a rug. I don't believe her. She lies like a rug.

See also: lie, like

pull the rug out (from under someone)

Fig. to make someone or someone's plans fall through; to upset someone's plans. Don pulled the rug out from under me in my deal with Bill Franklin. I was close to getting the contract until Don came along and pulled out the rug.

See also: out, pull

rug rat

Sl. a small child, especially an infant or toddler. (Also a term of address.) You got any rug rats at your house? Hey, you cute little rug rat, come over here.

See also: rat

sweep something under the carpet 

1. Lit. to hide dirt by brushing it away under the edge of a carpet. He was in such a hurry with the cleaning that he just swept the dirt under the carpet. She swept the dirt under the carpet, hoping no one would find it.

2. Fig. to hide or ignore something. You made a mistake that you can't sweep under the carpet. Don't try to sweep it under the carpet. You are wrong!

See also: carpet, sweep

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be as snug as a bug in a rug  (humorous)

to feel very comfortable and warm because you are in bed or under a cover You get in your nice warm bed with your teddy and you'll be as snug as a bug in a rug!

See also: bug, snug

cut a rug  (old-fashioned)

to dance Twenty disco classics on one CD. Now there's music to cut a rug to.

See also: cut

pull the rug from under somebody/something   also pull the rug from under somebody's feet

to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to practise in the school gymnasium.

See also: pull

sweep something under the carpet  (British, American & Australian) also sweep something under the mat/rug (American & Australian)

to try to hide a problem or keep a problem secret instead of dealing with it The incident has forced into the open an issue that the government would rather have swept under the carpet. The evidence was on film and the police couldn't just sweep it under the rug.

See also: carpet, sweep

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cut a rug

to dance Twenty disco classics on one CD. Now there's music to cut a rug to.

Usage notes: also used in the form cut a mean rug ( to dance very well): This flamenco dancer cuts a mean rug.

See also: cut

pull the rug (out) from under somebody/something also pull the rug (out) from under somebody's feet

to suddenly take away important support from someone The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym.

See also: pull

sweep something under the carpet

to hide something embarrassing sweep something under the rug The problem is usually ignored or swept under the carpet.

See also: carpet, sweep

sweep something under the rug

to hide something embarrassing sweep something under the carpet The scandal was swept under the rug because of the important people involved in it.

See also: sweep