Meaning: scrape

skreɪp
n.
a harsh noise made by scrapingan abraded area where the skin is torn or worn offa deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)an indication of damage
v.
scratch repeatedlymake by scrapingcut the surface of; wear away the surface ofbend the knees and bow in a servile mannergather (money or other resources) together over timebruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

get in(to) a scrape Idiom, Proverb

get by/scrape by

have just enough money, make do I can get by on very little money, if necessary. I can be frugal.

scrape by

have just enough to live, get by We can scrape by if we sell the car and the TV.

scrape me off the ceiling

help me become normal or recover from shock If I win a million dollars, you'll have to scrape me off the ceiling.

scrape the bottom of the barrel

use the last ones or the worst ones, seconds He's a bad referee. We scraped the bottom of the barrel to find him.

scrape together

gather money etc. a little at a time We managed to scrape together enough money to go to Disneyland even though business is very bad and we don

scrape up

find or gather something with some effort His girlfriend scraped up some money and went to visit him during the summer.

scrape sth together

Idiom(s): scrape sth together

Theme: COLLECT

to assemble something quickly, usually from a small supply of components.
• I'll try to scrape something together for dinner.
• We really should try to have a party to celebrate the boss's birthday. Let's try to scrape together a little something.

have a scrape

Idiom(s): have a scrape (with sb or sth)

Theme: ENCOUNTER

to come into contact with someone or something; to have a small battle with someone or something.
• I had a scrape with the county sheriff.
• John and Bill had a scrape, but they are friends again now.

bow and scrape

Idiom(s): bow and scrape

Theme: HUMILITY

to be very humble and subservient.
• Please don't bow and scrape. We are all equal here.
• The salesclerk came in, bowing and scraping, and asked if he could help us.

bow and scrape|bow|scrape

v. To be too polite or obedient from fear or hope of gain; act like a slave. The old servant bowed and scraped before them, too obedient and eager to please.

get in(to) a scrape

In a arduous or ambiguous situation; in a predicament. I've gotten into a bit of a scrape here—I charge to be at a job account in an hour, and my car won't start. It seems that Tom has gotten into addition scrape that I charge to go bond him out of!Learn more: get, scrape

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