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
VirgieVUR-jeeEnglish
Eli (3)-Spanish, Norwegian, Danish
TadeÁŠ-Czech, Slovak
Jinan-Arabic
Khalid-Arabic
Otgonbayar-Mongolian