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词组 stitch up
释义
Phr V
stitch up
stitches, stitching, stitched
stitch up sth or stitch sth up
to stitch together the two parts of something that have come apart
It took ten minutes for the nurse to stitch up my finger.
to complete a business agreementusually passive
I reckon we'll get the deal stitched up by lunch time.
stitch up sb or stitch sb up
British informal to make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not, usually by giving false information
He claims he was stitched up by the police.
stitch-up
noun British informal usually singular
He still maintains that he's innocent and that the whole affair was a stitch-up.
to cheat someone, usually by taking money from themusually passive
You shouldn't have paid fifty quid for that, mate - you've been stitched up.
stitch up
verb
1
(of the police) to incriminate someone, especially by planting false evidence UK, 1977.
2
to deliberately take unfair advantage of someone UK, 1970
phrasestitch up1. stitch up sth/sbstitch sth/sb up to sew the edges of a wound together, especially after someone has had an operation in hospital: The nurse cleaned the wound, then the cut was stitched up. Mrs. Garton was very annoyed when she found out she's been stitched up by a junior doctor. SIMILAR TO: sew up2. stitch up sthstitch sth up to sew pieces of material together in order to make or repair something: I've split these trousers - can you stitch them up for me? SIMILAR TO: sew up3. stitch up sbstitch sb up BrE informal to make someone seem guilty of a crime by deliberately giving false information to the police or someone else in authority: You stitched me up, you rat - I got two years for those burglaries and I didn't do them! SIMILAR TO: frame, set up informalstitch-up n C informal when someone deliberately gives false information to make a person seem guilty of a crime: It was a stitch-up - he didn't do it!4. stitch up sbstitch sb up usually passive BrE informal to deceive someone, especially in order to gain money from them: We were really stitched up - we trusted him with our savings and we lost the lot! SIMILAR TO: swindle, cheat5. stitch up sthstitch sth up informal to complete a deal or agreement and achieve what you wantstitch up a deal Shiraz has stitched up deals all over the world to boost sales. SIMILAR TO: sew 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.

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.

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.
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