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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: brew

plot something on something

to draw a route or outline on something. He plotted the course they would be taking on a map of the area. The captain plotted the course on a chart of the upper reaches of the Nile.

plot something out

to map something out; to outline a plan for something. I have an idea about how to remodel this room. Let me plot it out for you. I plotted out my ideas for the room.

See also: out

plot against someone or something

to make a scheme against someone or something. All the counselors plotted against the czar. We plotted against the opposing party.

See also: against

plot thickens

Things are becoming more complicated or interesting. The police assumed that the woman was murdered by her ex-husband, but he has an alibi. The plot thickens. John is supposed to be going out with Mary, but I saw him last night with Sally. The plot thickens.

See also: thicken

plot with someone

to scheme with someone. Mary looks as though she is plotting with Jerry to make some sort of mischief. I am not plotting with anyone. I am planning everything myself.

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lose the plot  (British & Australian humorous)

to become crazy I was waking up in the middle of the night, not knowing who I was or where I was. I really thought I was losing the plot.

See also: lose

The plot thickens.  (humorous)

something that you say when something happens which makes a strange situation even more difficult to understand I had assumed the Irishman who keeps phoning June was her husband, but it seems her husband is American. The plot thickens.

See lose the plot

See also: thicken

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the plot thickens

something has become more complicated or interesting The plot thickens as police investigate dozens of deaths at a California hospital.

See also: thicken