- to hide dirt, to conceal corruption (idiom); to shelter evil people and accept wrongdoing
- aiding and abetting wicked deeds
Generated: This phrase is used to describe the act of covering up wrongdoings or corruption, often by individuals or organizations that protect or tolerate immoral behavior.
He has been hiding dirt and protecting those who are corrupt and embezzling.
Generated: This meaning refers to the support or encouragement of immoral actions, emphasizing complicity in wrongdoing.
In theory, the government should not aid and abet criminals by harboring corruption.