There seems to be one "up" too many in this sentence.

[Yankee]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #320 "English Slang Idioms (41)", question 1

"The chief put up the Chinese ......... up on me when I asked who would be in charge of interviewing the victims. He said that I didn't need to know and wouldn't say anything more on the case.

(a) food
(b) people
(c) products
(d) walls

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #320 "English Slang Idioms (41)", answer 1

"The chief put up the Chinese walls up on me when I asked who would be in charge of interviewing the victims. He said that I didn't need to know and wouldn't say anything more on the case.

Correct answer: (d) walls
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There seems to be one "up" too many in this sentence.
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[lost_soul]

Hi, Amy

I'm with you on this one

[Benjamin]

mmhmm

I'd go with removing the first "up"...i think

[Torsten]

Hi Amy, Alex and Ben,

Many thanks for your support -- we've removed the first "up" as you suggested.
Regards,
Torsten
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Test Of English for International Communication
TOEIC Preparation & TOEIC Vocabulary

[Englishholic]

But, what does "put the Chinese walls up on someone" mean?

Thanks,

Englishholic

[Yankee]

Hi Englishholic

Does this definition of "Chinese Wall" do the trick for you?
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/chinesewall.asp
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English