frame up

To use false evidence to make someone appear guilty of a crime.

• Someone framed me up.
• The gang framed her up by planting stolen money in her car.
• He said the police had framed him up for murder.

How to use it: frame someone up for something (They framed him up for a robbery he never committed.)

Similar words: frame, set up

Common phrases: frame up someone, frame someone up

To build the basic supporting structure of a new building’s walls and roof.

• They will frame up the house next week.
• The crew framed up the garage in two days.
• We need more timber to frame up the roof.

How to use it: frame something up (The builders framed the house up before winter.)

Similar words: frame, erect

Common phrases: frame up a house, frame up something

To decide what a camera picture will show and how things will appear within it.

• Frame up the shot before filming.
• She framed up a close view of his face.
• The director framed up the scene with the sea behind the actors.

How to use it: frame something up (The photographer framed the shot up to include the mountains.)

Similar words: frame, compose

Common phrases: frame up a shot, frame up something