cover one's tracks|cover|cover up one's tracks|tra Idiom

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cover one's tracks|cover|cover up one's tracks|tra

v. phr. 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. informal To hide or not say where you have been or what you have done; not tell why you do something or what you plan to do. The boys covered their tracks when they went swimming by saying that they were going for a walk.
Compare: COVER UP¹.

cover one's tracks|cover|cover up one's tracks|tra

v. phr. 1. To adumbrate and not leave anything, abnormally bottom marks, to appearance area you accept been, so that no one can chase you. The deer covered his advance by active in a stream. 2. informal To adumbrate or not say area you accept been or what you accept done; not acquaint why you do article or what you plan to do. The boys covered their advance back they went pond by adage that they were activity for a walk.
Compare: COVER UP¹. Dictionary