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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Stitch up

Hi teachers,

I found the phrases which I don't understand very well.

A. He claimed that a police officer had threatened to stitch him up. (It means to frame him on a false charge)

B. He has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales.

1. What does #2 mean? Is there any clandestine manner in it?

2. Are these phrases mostly British?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

A. Yes, that's the idea. B.

— Ivanhr

  • A.
  • Yes, that's the idea.
  • B.
  • stitch up a deal = arrange a deal, make a business arrangment Are these phrases mostly British?
  • I'm not sure
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A. Yes, that's the idea.

B. stitch up a deal = arrange a deal, make a business arrangment

Are these phrases mostly British? I'm not sure
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Hi Ivanhr,

Thanks for your help.

Does "stitch up a deal" have a meaning of deceiving like the first example I found in the dictionary?

Tinanam
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No, it's positive.
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Hi,

I haven't heard 'stitch up a business deal'. I've often heard 'sew up a business deal'.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your help too.

Have a good day.

Tinanam
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