Stitch it up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "stitch it up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-04-06 11:04

Meaning of Stitch it up

Stitch it up British informal

It has a noun or pronoun between "stitch" and "up". 

phrasal verb

To repair something by sewing it

The cut over my forehead was deep, so the doctor stitched it up

My mom stitches my shirt up as it is torn.

phrasal verb

To blame something for an innocent person

They stitched up him for stealing their money.

phrasal verb

To complete the agreement successfully

He stitched an agreement up with the company to give him a discount cost.

Grammar and Usage of Stitch it up

Verb Forms

  • stitched up
  • stitches up
  • stitching up

The verb "stitch" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Stitch it up

The phrase “to stitch up” appeared in the late 16th century, the first meaning is “to put together by sewing,” with the suggestion that the work is tired of a rush.

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