trump up
The phrase "trump up" is often used in legal and informal contexts to describe the act of fabricating false information, particularly accusations or charges.
Definition
C1Legal
(idiomatic)To falsely create accusations or charges to deceive or implicate someone.
Example
- They tried to trump up charges against him to ruin his reputation.
- The defendant claimed the evidence was trumped up by the prosecution.
C1General
(idiomatic)To fabricate a story, claim, or excuse in a dishonest way.
Example
- She trumped up an excuse to avoid going to the meeting.
- The story was trumped up to attract more viewers.
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