to cook up
[phrase form: cook]
01
でっち上げる, 作り上げる
to make up something that is not true, like a story or excuse
Transitive: to cook up a story or excuse
例
He tried to cook up an excuse for being late to the meeting.
彼は会議に遅れた言い訳をでっち上げようとした。
02
手早く作る, 食事を即興で作る
to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner
Transitive: to cook up food
例
She cooked up a quick dinner after a long day at work.
彼女は長い仕事の後に素早く夕食を作った。
