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on the hush-hush

on the hush-hush is the alternative form of on the hush.

Meaning of on the hush

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Secretly; in secret.

Questions about on the hush-hush

What is on the hush-hush the alternative form of?
On the hush-hush is the alternative form of on the hush.

Words near on the hush-hush in the dictionary

  1. on the house
  2. on the huh
  3. on the hunt
  4. on the hurry up
  5. on the hush
  6. on the hush-hush
  7. on the hustle
  8. on the improve
  9. on the inside
  10. on the instant
  11. on the internet

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