- ˌrustle sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
informalto quickly produce something such as a meal using whatever things are available
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ˌrustle sth ˈup
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rustle something up (for somebody) — ˌrustle sthˈup (for sb) derived (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning • I m sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. • She s trying to rustle up some funding for the project. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rustle — rus|tle1 [ˈrʌsəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound;] [Sense: 2; Origin: probably influenced in meaning by hustle] 1.) [I and T] if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rustle — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each other: Stop rustling that newspaper! 2 (T) to steal farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep rustle sth up phrasal verb… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rustle — [ˈrʌs(ə)l] verb [I/T] to produce a sound like the sound that leaves or sheets of paper make when they move, or to make something do this rustle noun [singular] rustle sth up … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
breeze — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, gentle, light, little, slight, soft ▪ stiff, strong ▪ sudden … Collocations dictionary
hear — verb 1 be aware of sounds ADVERB ▪ clearly, well ▪ He s getting old and he can t hear very well. ▪ barely, just ▪ I could just hear the music in the distance … Collocations dictionary
knock something up — (Brit. informal) MAKE QUICKLY, prepare hastily, build rapidly, whip up, rig up, throw together, cobble together, improvise, contrive; informal rustle up. → knock * * * ˌknock sthˈup derived to prepare or make sth quickly and without much effort • … Useful english dictionary
cobble something together — PREPARE ROUGHLY/HASTILY, make roughly/hastily, throw together; improvise, contrive, rig (up), whip up; informal rustle up; Brit. informal knock up. → cobble * * * … Useful english dictionary
