scratch around
1scratch around for — ˌscratch a ˈround for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scratch around for he/she/it scratches around for present participle scratching around for past tense scratched around for …
2scratch around for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms scratch around for : present tense I/you/we/they scratch around for he/she/it scratches around for present participle scratching around for past tense scratched around for past participle scratched around for… …
3scratch around for — {v. phr.} To search randomly for something. * /If you scratch around for a more reliable used car, maybe you ll feel more confident on the road./ …
4scratch around for — {v. phr.} To search randomly for something. * /If you scratch around for a more reliable used car, maybe you ll feel more confident on the road./ …
5scratch\ around\ for — v. phr. To search randomly for something. If you scratch around for a more reliable used car, maybe you ll feel more confident on the road …
6scratch around (for something) — ˌscratch aˈbout/aˈround (for sth) derived to search for sth, especially with difficulty Main entry: ↑scratchderived …
7scratch around/along — make a living or find resources with difficulty. → scratch …
8scratch — ► VERB 1) make a long mark or wound on (a surface) with something sharp or pointed. 2) rub (a part of one s body) with one s fingernails to relieve itching. 3) (of a bird or mammal) rake the ground with the beak or claws in search of food. 4)… …
9scratch — scratch1 [skrætʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(rub your skin)¦ 2¦(cut somebody s skin)¦ 3¦(make a mark)¦ 4¦(animals)¦ 5¦(remove something)¦ 6¦(remove writing)¦ 7¦(make a noise)¦ 8 scratch the surface 9 scratch your head 10¦(stop something happening)¦ …
10scratch — scratch1 [ skrætʃ ] verb * ▸ 1 rub with your nails ▸ 2 damage surface ▸ 3 produce noise ▸ 4 remove someone/something ▸ 5 decide not to do something ▸ 6 write something quickly ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to pull your nails along… …
