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scrape (someone or something) up

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scrape (someone or something) up

To find and gather or collect (things or people) from various sources or locations. I managed to scrape up enough cash to get a bus out to Vancouver to see my girlfriend this weekend. How are we ever going to scrape enough people up to form a team by this weekend?

See also: scrape, up