Scratch together Meaning in English
expression
释义
To gather or collect something (usually money or resources) with difficulty, often by putting together small amounts from different sources.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used when describing gathering money, resources, or people for a purpose under pressure. Common collocations: 'scratch together enough money', 'scratch together a team'. Implies difficulty and limited amounts. Not literal scratching.
例句
We had to scratch together enough money for rent.
basic
She managed to scratch together a team for the competition.
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They tried to scratch together enough food for everyone.
basic
I could barely scratch together enough cash for a coffee today.
natural
After losing his job, he had to scratch together whatever work he could find.
natural
We somehow scratched together enough volunteers to make the event happen.
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