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Fred and Betty: Is this the End?
Episode 4: Who's the Liar?
Fred: Don't listen to Martin, Betty! It's not true! He's making it up!
MAKE UP
Meaning: if you make something up, you invent an untrue story or explanation, often in order to hide the truth. 编造，虚构
Grammar: This phrasal verb must have an object. The object can go between the verb and particle, or after the particle. If you want to use a pronoun, it must go between the verb and particle.
She made up an excuse - RIGHT
She made an excuse up - RIGHT
She made it up - RIGHT
She made up it - WRONG
Example sentence: Charlie didn't want to admit that he hadn't done his homework, so he made up a story about leaving it on the bus.
