Question

explain the meaning of 1) captain crime 2) blind lane 3) hush money 4) black art 5) a white elephant​

Answer 1

Explanation:

explain the meaning of<●

1) captain crime

☆A caporegime or capodecina, usually shortened to capo or informally referred to as "captain", is a rank used in the Mafia (both the Sicilian Mafia and Italian-American Mafia) for a made member of an Italian crime family who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has major social status and influence in the organization.

2) blind lane

☆an alley open at one end only; cul-de-sac..

3) hush money

☆money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information.

money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information."he used it as hush money for his mistress"

4) black art

☆Definition of black art

Definition of black art : a skill or ability that seems mysterious or magical —often used humorously She's trying to master the black art of setting up a computer network.

5) a white elephant

☆possession

possessionToday, the term 'white elephant' denotes any burdensome, expensive and useless possession that is much more trouble than it is worth. The origins of the phrase come from Siam (modern-day Thailand).

Answer 2

1) captain crime

☆A caporegime or capodecina, usually shortened to capo or informally referred to as "captain", is a rank used in the Mafia (both the Sicilian Mafia and Italian-American Mafia) for a made member of an Italian crime family who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has major social status and influence in the organization.

2) blind lane

☆an alley open at one end only; cul-de-sac..

3) hush money

☆money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information.

money paid to someone to prevent them from disclosing embarrassing or discreditable information."he used it as hush money for his mistress"

4) black art

☆Definition of black art

Definition of black art : a skill or ability that seems mysterious or magical —often used humorously She's trying to master the black art of setting up a computer network.

5) a white elephant

☆possession

possessionToday, the term 'white elephant' denotes any burdensome, expensive and useless possession that is much more trouble than it is worth. The origins of the phrase come from Siam (modern-day Thailand).