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sew up

phrasal verb
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sew something up
  1. to join or repair something by sewing缝合；缝补
    • to sew up a seam缝上接缝
    • He sewed up the tear with a needle and thread.他用针线把破洞缝了起来。
  2. [often passive] (informal) to arrange something in an acceptable way安排妥帖；办好；使万无一失
    • It didn't take me long to sew up the deal.我没费多大工夫就把那桩生意做成了。🔊🔊
    • They think they have the election sewn up (= they think they are definitely going to win).他们认为这次选举他们已万无一失。🔊🔊