This idiom or expression has to do with:

Hiding something.
Hiding something, hoping to avoid explaining it.
Hiding something, hoping to avoid doing something about it.

We have a corruption problem here, and they’re sweeping it under the rug again instead of addressing it.

This idiom or expression refers to:

Something used for hiding the truth.

Politicians always use smoke screens. They exaggerate about unimportant things to avoid dealing with the real issues.

This idiom or expression means:

Hiding from the police.

This idiom or expression means:

Hiding.
Avoiding arrest.

A. Is your husband still on the run?
B. Yes he’s hiding from the police. From me, too!!!