scrape along

bow and scrape

To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.

scrape someone off the ceiling

Used to describe the response to someone who is either experiencing great pain, who is very frightened, or is very elated.

scrape the bottom of the barrel

To settle for a poor option due to a lack or unavailability of anything more favorable.

scrape through

To marginally manage to progress.

scrape together

To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty