scratch together
To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty; to scrape together.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to scratch together enough money for the rent.”
“We had to scratch together some spare change from the couch cushions just to pay for our lunch.”
“Despite the sudden economic downturn, the small business owner managed to scratch together enough capital to keep the shop open for another month.”
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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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chicken scratch
Cramped or illegible handwriting.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026