HUSH (SOMETHING) UP


Meaning of HUSH (SOMETHING) UP in English

hush something ↔ up phrasal verb ( see also ↑ hush )

to prevent people from knowing about something dishonest or immoral SYN cover up :

The whole affair was hushed up by the government.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.