stitch up

stitch up

1. Literally, to sew something together, especially as a means of mending or repairing it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stitch" and "up." I was so broke at one point that I had to stitch up the same pair of pants several times because I couldn't afford new ones. Would you mind stitching this shirt up for me?
2. To secure a deal or agreement successfully. Often used in passive constructions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stitch" and "up." As soon as the financial arrangements are stitched up, I'll have my lawyers send over the contract. He stitched a deal up with the supplier to give him preferential treatment.
See also: stitch, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stitch something up

to sew something together; to mend a tear or ripped seam. I tore my shirt. Would you stitch it up, please? Please stitch up my shirt.
See also: stitch, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

stitch up

v.
1. To mend or repair something with or as if with stitches: The tailor stitched up the rip in the jacket. The cut over my eye was deep, but the doctor stitched it up in a matter of minutes.
2. To reach some official agreement: I've stitched up a deal with my mechanic so that I pay only for parts and not labor. The agreement was easy to make; we stitched it up in a day.
See also: stitch, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • piece out
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)
  • add in
References in periodicals archive
'There are few who like their stitch ups like Bobby, Anton and Marlon.
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The leader insisted there would be 'no nods, no winks, no deals, no stitch ups' to form a coalition with Labour in the wake of a hung parlia- ment result next May but he praised the one-time power sharing deal in the National Assembly which he said showed the party could deliver in power.
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Britain's police, under pressure over poor clear up rates,are participating in a corrosive culture where information and tip-offs are routinely peddled to journalists for stitch ups - damaging the interests of justice and inflict incalculable damage on victims.
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Tired of the b***t stitch ups and those who are in it for money."
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"In the last few days Tommy has labelled me a liar, a perjurer, a conspirator in the mother of all stitch ups, a grass and finally a scab.
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