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GCheng620 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

"drum up" something

Is this phrase only applicable to describe a business? Because that's the only form I've encountered. Any idea please?
  

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'Drum up' means to try hard to get support for something, be it a business or a plan or a campaign. The president is trying to drum up support for his plans to reform the party.

— New Hope

  • 'Drum up' means to try hard to get support for something, be it a business or a plan or a campaign.
  • The president is trying to drum up support for his plans to reform the party.
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'Drum up' means to try hard to get support for something, be it a business or a plan or a campaign.
The president is trying to drum up support for his plans to reform the party.
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