Scrape (something) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Scrape (something) Up Idiom mean?

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scrape (something) up What does scrape (something) up mean?	to find or gather something with some effort	My friend scraped up some money and came to visit me during the summer.
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screw What does "screw" mean?	sex; the sex act
rub out (someone or something) What does "rub out (someone or something)" mean?	to destroy something completely, to kill/eliminate someone	The government troops rubbed out the entire village.
a dose/taste of one's own medicine What does "a dose/taste of one's own medicine" mean?	the same treatment that one gives to others (usually a negative meaning)	Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others.

Keep your head What does "Keep your head" mean?	If you keep your head, you stay calm in times of difficulty.
in the hole What does "in the hole" mean?	to be in debt, to owe money	I think that we are now in the hole and our business is having trouble.

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Scrape (something) Up Idiom