"Put-up" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... he admitted, "for the man in the picture was about your style of make-up. But how can you prove it was not a put-up job with the Corona people? How do I know you are not all in the employ ...
— Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West • Edith Van Dyne
... Marie Pascal unlocked her door; a few moments later started in amazement. The chemise had disappeared. Afterward Juve began to wonder whether Marie Pascal had spoken the truth or whether it was a put-up story between herself and ...
— A Royal Prisoner • Pierre Souvestre
... that Injun for it!" he cried. "I knew he wasn't to be trusted, the skunk! But I ain't got no papers, never had 'em! This is a put-up job to get squar' on account o' that deer," he continued, trying to change the subject. "You got the deer, what ...
— For the Liberty of Texas • Edward Stratemeyer
... about, in the true lawyers' way. Now there was one question that had to be examined into, and now another; there were periods of grace allowed, and summonses to be issued to the dead man to make his appearance within such and such a time, and what not besides! It was all a put-up job, so that the pettifoggers could make something ...
— Pelle the Conqueror, Complete • Martin Andersen Nexo |
