sew up
phrasal verbsew something up
- 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。
- to sew up a seam
- [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。
- It didn't take me long to sew up the deal.