rake together
To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to rake together enough money for the rent.”
“He had to rake together his savings from several different accounts just to pay for the unexpected car repairs.”
“Facing a sudden financial crisis, she managed to rake together enough capital from friends and family to keep her small business afloat.”
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band together
to unite, to come together
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bang some heads together
Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.
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birds of a feather flock together
People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.
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bring together
To cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.
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get one's act together
To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
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get one's shit together
To organize oneself in order to be able to deal with or achieve something; to mature.
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get oneself together
Alternative form of pull oneself together.
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get the band back together
To reunite a group of people or other entities.
Last updated August 10, 2026