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stitch up
stitch up vb (tr, adverb) 1. (Knitting & Sewing) to join or mend by means of stitches or sutures2. (Law) slang a. to incriminate (someone) on a false charge by manufacturing evidenceb. to betray, cheat, or defraud3. slang to prearrange (something) in a clandestine manner n slang a matter that has been prearranged clandestinely Translationsstitch (stitʃ) noun1. a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting. She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch. (縫紉成編織的)一針，針腳 （缝纫成编织的）一针，针脚 2. a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc. The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch. 編織法，針法 编织法，针法 3. a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running. I've got a stitch. 劇痛 剧痛 verb to sew or put stitches into. She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on. 縫 缝ˈstitching noun stitches. The stitching is very untidy. 縫法，針法 缝法，针法 in stitches laughing a lot. His stories kept us in stitches. 忍不住大笑 忍不住大笑stitch up to close by stitching. The doctor stitched up the wound. 縫合 缝合stitch up
stitch up1. 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, upstitch something upto 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, upstitch upv.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, upEncyclopediaSeestitch |