cook up 【非正式用语】

To fabricate; concoct

策划；捏造

cook up an excuse.

编造借口

cook the books

(informal)alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally

(非正式)作假；（非法）篡改（事实或数字）

cook someone's goose

(informal)spoil someone's plans; cause someone's downfall

(非正式)（使某人的计划等）受挫；使垮台

too many cooks spoil the broth

(proverb)if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well

(谚)厨师多了烧坏汤；人多反坏事

cook something up

concoct a story, excuse, or plan, especially an ingenious or devious one

策划；捏造（情况，理由，计划）

cook (one's) goose&I{【俚语】}

To ruin (one's) chances

破坏（某人的）机遇

The speeding ticket cooked his goose with his father. Her goose was cooked when she was caught cheating on the test.

超速驾驶罚款单使他在他父亲那儿倒了霉。当她考试作弊被抓住时，一下名声扫地