Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hush money'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Hush money'.

A. A salary

B. A bribe to keep someone quiet

C. Money for silence

D. A donation

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means payment to prevent a secret from being revealed.

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