trump up

US /trʌmp ʌp/

UK /trʌmp ʌp/

1.

날조하다, 조작하다

to invent a false accusation or excuse

:

•

They tried to trump up charges against him.

그들은 그에게 혐의를 날조하려고 했다.

•

He trumped up an excuse for being late.

그는 늦은 것에 대한 변명을 날조했다.

:

fabricate concoct invent devise make up

:

come up trumps on the up and up up up to come up with follow up keep up with