To Hush Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to hush up What does to hush up mean?	keep news of something from getting out, prevent people from knowing about something	The government tried to hush up the bad economic news but the media soon discovered the facts.
to hush up What does to hush up mean?	to be or make quiet, to stop talking/crying/making noise	The mother told her child to hush up when they were in the department store.
	Some Random Idioms
cold snap/spell What does "cold snap/spell" mean?	a sudden short period of cold weather (usually in winter)	The cold snap lasted for five days.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.
to pieces What does "to pieces" mean?	very much, greatly	The man loves his little girl to pieces.
One-trick pony What does "One-trick pony" mean?	A one-trick pony is someone who does one thing well, but has limited skills in other areas.
rip-off What does "rip-off" mean?	copy; reproduction; stolen idea or item
take advantage of (someone or something) What does "take advantage of (someone or something) " mean?	to use someone or something for one`s own benefit	We took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the beach.
add up What does "add up" mean?	to total up to a certain amount	I will add up the money that I owe to my father and give it to him.

ask (someone) out What does "ask (someone) out" mean?	to ask a person for a date	My friend finally asked out the woman at the bank.
take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
as soon as What does "as soon as" mean?	just after something, when	I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.
get hold of (something) What does "get hold of (something)" mean?	to get possession of something	"If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."

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To Hush Up Idiom