crease something up

crease something up
crease something up
to get creases or folds into something that is supposed to be flat; to wrinkle one's clothing. (Very similar to

messed up

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You will crease your jacket up if you don't sit up straight.

I was sitting so long that I creased up my pants.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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