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drum up

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to evoke or obtain (support, business, etc) by solicitation or canvassing

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drum up Idioms  

  1. Bring about by persistent effort, as in I'm trying to drum up more customers , or We have to drum up support for this amendment . This expression alludes to making repeated drumbeats. [Mid-1800s]

  2. Devise, invent, obtain, as in He hoped to drum up an alibi . [Mid-1800s]

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