put-up job
noun [ C usually singular ] informal uk/ˈpʊt.ʌp ˌdʒɒb/ us/ˈpʊt̬.ʌp ˌdʒɑːb/
骗局，奸计
an attempt to trick or deceive someone
The hotel looked like a good investment, but it turned out that the whole thing was a put-up job. 这个旅馆看上去像是个不错的投资，但后来发现整件事只是一个骗局。