SCRAPE TOGETHER

а. сгребать (в одну кучу) Scrape the dead leaves together into a pile. б. собир. наскрести; накопить по мелочам (деньги) The villagers scraped together enough money to send the boy to hospital. в. собрать с трудом (группу и т. п.) Many of the players were delayed by the snow storm, but we were able to scrape a team together.