14. Hush Up

 

Q : The government had tried to ......... up the scandal, but it had been impossible. (suppress information or rumours)

 

1) Plush

2) Hush

3) Rush

4) Airbrush

5) Lush

 

 

 

 

A : 2) Hush

 

Hush up (정보를) 숨기다, 은폐하다

hush 쉿, 조용히해, 울지마, ~을 조용히 시키다, ~을 입을 다물게 하다, 침묵, 고요

hush up = cover up = forestall another´s words = appease = suppress = smother = put the lid on = put a muzzle on = place a gag upon 말막음하다, 쉬쉬하다, 정보를 숨기다, 유야무야 덮어두다

 

 

 

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