单词 | sew sth up |
释义 | sew sth up sew sth up (BE SUCCESSFUL) — phrasal verb with sew /səʊ/ aep /soʊ/ verb (sewed, sewn or sewed) F0 [usually passive] INFORMAL If you have a competition or game sewn up, you are certain to win it or get control of it: » The Democrats appear to have the election sewn up.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sportF0 to complete all the arrangements for a successful business agreement: » It's going to take another week or two to sew up this deal.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling sew sth up (REPAIR) — phrasal verb with sew /səʊ/ aep /soʊ/ verb (sewed, sewn or sewed) ► F0 to close or repair something by sewing the edges together: » I've got to sew up that hole in your jeans.» A nurse will come and sew up that wound for you soon.Thesaurus+: ↑Knitting and sewing |
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