STITCH UP


Meaning of STITCH UP in English

1.

To stitch someone up means to trick them so that they are put in a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where they are blamed for something they have not done. ( BRIT INFORMAL )

He claimed that a police officer had threatened to stitch him up and send him to prison.

= frame, set up

PHRASAL VERB : V n P , also V P n (not pron)

2.

To stitch up an agreement, especially a complicated agreement between several people, means to arrange it. ( mainly BRIT INFORMAL )

Shiraz has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales.

= secure

PHRASAL VERB : V P n

3.

see stitch 5

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