English / idiom
Cook up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To invent, fabricate, or concoct a story, excuse, or scheme, often dishonestly.
In context
01
He had to cook up an excuse for not attending our neighborhood welcome dinner.
02
The children cooked up an elaborate scheme to surprise their elderly neighbor.
Synonyms
fabricate,concoct,invent
Antonyms
tell the truth,confess,reveal
Collocations
cook up an excuse,cook up a scheme,cook up a story