stitch up
phrasal verb
stitched up;
stitching up;
stitches up
Definition of stitch up
1
: to use a needle and thread to close a large cut or wound
The doctor stitched up his wound. The doctor stitched him up.
2
British, informal
: to make (an innocent person) appear to be guilty of a crime : frame
They stitched him up for murder.
3
British, informal
: to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way : to finish or do (something) successfully
The mayor stitched up a deal with the union. We were ahead by 10 points and thought that we had the game stitched up.