词汇 | cook up something |
释义 | Idiom cook up somethingcook up (something) to invent something to produce a result you want.Freddy cooked up a great story so that Jane wouldn't know she was on her way to a surprise party for her birthday. Usage notes: often cook up means to invent something that is dishonest or illegal: I'd like to find out who cooked this scheme up. Etymology: based on the idea of cooking food to make a meal |
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