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61scrape into — ˈscrape ˌinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scrape into he/she/it scrapes into present participle scraping into past tense …
62scrape through something — ˌscrape ˈthrough | ˌscrape ˈthrough sth derived to succeed in doing sth with difficulty, especially in passing an exam • I might scrape through the exam if I m lucky. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …
63scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) — informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. → scrape …
64scrape the barrel — ► scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. Main Entry: ↑scrape …
65scrape the bottom of the barrel — ► scrape the barrel (or the bottom of the barrel) informal be reduced to using the last and poorest resources. Main Entry: ↑scrape …
66scrape acquaintance with — To contrive somehow to get to know • • • Main Entry: ↑scrape * * * dated contrive to get to know aboard the ship, a nice girl scraped acquaintance with me …
67scrape the bottom of the barrel — informal phrase to use or do something that you know is not very good, because you do not have anything better They’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these latest recruits. Thesaurus: to use something, or to be usedsynonym… …
68scrape by (on something) — ˌscrape ˈby (on sth) derived to manage to live on the money you have, but with difficulty • I can just scrape by on what my parents give me. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …
69scrape into something — ˌscrape ˈin | ˌscrape ˈinto sth derived to manage to get a job, a position, a place at college, etc, but with difficulty • He scraped in with 180 votes. • Our team just scraped into the semi finals. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …
70scrape something out — ˌscrape sthˈout derived to remove sth from inside sth else, using sth sharp or hard like a knife • Scrape out the flesh of the melon with a spoon. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …