She felt she was being out-maneuvered, but could not risk a fight with her swollen belly and so had to trump up an excuse. Why, she had only been teasing! Fancy Joy taking it so seriously!
Although Mr. Lin had to get up early the next morning to go to business, he wrestled with his gloomy thoughts all night. A sudden sound on the roof sent his heart leaping with fear that Commissioner Pu had come to trump up charges against him.
If you are out to condemn sb, you can always trump up a charge.
She was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.
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