# scrape together

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/scrape-together
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- I need to scrape together enough money for the bus fare.
- After losing his job, he had to scrape together his savings just to pay the rent for the month.
- The struggling artist managed to scrape together enough funds from various odd jobs to finally host his first gallery exhibition.

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