Scrape up an acquaintance with (someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "scrape up an acquaintance with (someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-04-19 02:04

scrape acquaintance with (someone)

Scrape up an acquaintance with (someone) old-fashioned verb phrase

Make an attempt to get to know someone, especially for your personal advantage.

Mark tried to scape up an acquaintance with the president of the company to get a job promotion.

It is said that he is scaping up an acquaintance with a well-known politician to join the world of politics.

to be familiar with sb/sth; feel comfortable and relaxed; easy to talk/to work with.

to meet one's match

To meet someone of equivalent skill as oneself.

Said when one is especially surprised or shocked by one's arrival

swim with sharks

1. Used to say that someone is in the water with sharks.

2. To be involved with devious or hazardous people.

We have to do lunch sometime

We should meet together sometime in the future, purportedly for lunch.

The verb "scrape" should be conjugated according to its tense.