to scramble to get sth
1scramble — scram|ble1 [ˈskræmbəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(climb)¦ 2¦(move quickly)¦ 3¦(do something quickly)¦ 4¦(compete)¦ 5¦(information/message)¦ 6¦(mix )¦ 7 scramble an egg 8 scramble somebody s brains 9¦(aircraft)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; Origin …
2scramble — 1 verb 1 CLIMB (intransitive always + adv/prep) to climb up or over something with difficulty, using your hands to help you (+ up/down/back etc): We scrambled up a rocky slope. 2 scramble to your feet to stand up quickly and awkwardly: He… …
3film — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. BrE) moving pictures ⇨ See also ↑movie ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ feature length ▪ entertaining, exciting …
4signal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sign/action/sound that sends a message ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, unmistakable ▪ agreed, prearranged ▪ conflicting, confusing, contradictory …
5foot — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ back, front ▪ He shifted his weight onto his back foot. ▪ dainty …
