trump up

US /trʌmp ʌp/

UK /trʌmp ʌp/

1.

捏造, 編造

to invent a false accusation or excuse

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•

They tried to trump up charges against him.

他們試圖捏造對他的指控。

•

He trumped up an excuse for being late.

他編造了一個遲到的藉口。

:

fabricate concoct invent devise make up

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