Idiom

Stitch up

What does "Stitch up" mean?

1. Put someone in difficulty, often by making it appear that they are to blame for a misdemeanour. 2. Repair with needle and thread.

1. Britain, 20th century. 2. Britain, 16th century.

Meaning 1. Put someone in difficulty, often by making it appear that they are to blame for a misdemeanour. 2. Repair with needle and thread.

Usage Mostly Britain.

Example

1. When she hid the money she'd stolen in my jacket she really stitched me up for the crime. 2. those jeans are ripped. Pass them over and I'll stitch them up for you.

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