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Scrape up

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Suggests effort taken to gather small amounts, often with difficulty or from different sources. SlideAfter searching all compartments, he managed to scrape up enough change for the bus fare.
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May imply reluctance or hesitation before gathering what's needed. SlideI had to scrape up the courage to speak in front of the entire class.
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Used when options are limited and one must find whatever is available. SlideIn the empty kitchen, we scraped up a meal from whatever we could find.
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