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scare up

Verb

Meaning

To frighten (an animal, especially a game animal) into appearing from cover.

Synonyms: flush, flush out

(figuratively) To find or procure while relying on chance to provide the means, especially something not easily found or procured.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give everybody chance to get sore at everybody else. Sometimes it takes two or three conferences to scare up a war, but generally one will do it. Will Rogers

English is widely spoken in Malaysia, and it's the rare coffeeshop or restaurant that isn't able to scare up a staff member or customer that speaks at least a few words. Source: Internet

Whether you’re “slashing prices,” or giving your customers a “sweet treat” or “ghoulishly good ideas,” you’re sure to scare up some sales with a memorable line or two. Source: Internet

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