brew

brew something up 

1. Lit. to brew something, as in making coffee or tea. Can somebody brew some coffee up? Let me brew up a pot of tea, and then we'll talk.

2. Fig. to cause something to happen; to foment something. I could see that they were brewing some kind of trouble up. Don't brew up any trouble!

See also: up

brew a plot

Fig. to plot something; to make a plot. The children brewed an evil plot to get revenge on their teacher. We brewed a plot so that we would not have to help with dinner.

See also: plot

brew up

Fig. to build up; [for something] to begin to build and grow. (Typically said of a storm.) A bad storm is brewing up in the west. Something serious is brewing up in the western sky.

See also: up

storm is brewing 

1. There is going to be a storm. Look at the clouds. A storm is brewing. A storm is brewing in the west.

2. There is going to be trouble or emotional upset. He looks angry. A storm is brewing.

See also: storm

suck (some) brew and suck (some) Suds

Sl. to drink beer. Wanna go suck some brew? I'm tired of sucking suds. Got any whisky?

See also: suck

Trouble is brewing. and There is trouble brewing.

Fig. Trouble is developing. Trouble's brewing at the office. I have to get there early tomorrow. There is trouble brewing in the government. The prime minister may resign.

See also: trouble