sweep aside

all kidding aside

Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

brush aside

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

cast aside

Synonym of discard.

sweep away

To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.

sweep out

to remove someone from a place (where they are not wanted)

sweep someone off their feet

To seduce someone romantically.

sweep something under the rug

To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.

sweep the board

To win all the prizes in a competition.