scratch (someone or something) together



scratch (someone or something) together

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yadira-Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Udane-Basque
Anah-Biblical
Geneva[dʒi'ni:və]
CindraSIN-drəEnglish (Rare)
PubliusPUWB-li-uws (Ancient Roman), PUB-lee-əs (English)Ancient Roman