My lesson

"They had a secret affair. Foreign affairs are a top priority this year. The minister handles international affairs."

Também usado como termo técnico para indicar "assunto ou questão pública ou oficial", inclusive "relações exteriores".

"I’m making calls to drum up some business. Retailers are trying to drum up sales with price cuts. He was trying to drum up some enthusiasm for the project. What else can we do to drum up more support? They managed to drum up a new method."

"Aumentar, gerar ou criar": algo com esforço, principalmente nos negócios. | "Criar ou inventar": desculpas, histórias, explicações.