The Open Dictionary

put-up job

名詞

UK/ˈpʊt.ʌp ˌdʒɒb/
US/ˈpʊt̬.ʌp ˌdʒɑːb/

定義 put-up job 名詞

  1. CountableUsually singular

    a scheme or action intended to deceive or trick someone

    • The establishment of this company seems suspicious; I think it's a put-up job.

    • He claimed to be a millionaire, but it was all a put-up job.

    • The entire event was an elaborate put-up job designed to defraud them of their money.