# rustle up

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/rustle-up
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To forage for, or (figuratively) to quickly prepare, something.

## Examples

- I can rustle up some lunch if you are hungry.
- When unexpected guests arrived, she managed to rustle up a quick meal from the leftovers in the fridge.
- Despite the sparse contents of the pantry, the resourceful cook managed to rustle up a surprisingly delicious dinner for the weary travelers.

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