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stitch up

stitch up


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. sew something together: to sew fabric or an article, or repair something by sewing it

2. close wound: to close a wound with stitches ( informal )

3. arrange deal: to complete negotiations or arrange a deal satisfactorily ( informal )

4. U.K. make somebody appear guilty: to deliberately make somebody innocent appear to be guilty of something ( informal )
He claimed the police had stitched him up.

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