lash together

lash together

1. To tie or bind two people or things together. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lash" and "together." The criminals began lashing hostages together so no one would be out of their sight. Make sure to lash these wooden beams together so they don't roll around the truck while we're driving.
2. To assemble or create something very hastily or carelessly; to cobble something together. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lash" and "together." I had completely forgotten about the presentation I had to give, so I just lashed together some sales charts and reports generated by computer. You can tell that he lashed the essay together at the last second.
See also: lash, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lash something together

to tie something or things together. Let's lash these logs together and make a raft. Lash two or three of the poles together to make them stronger.
See also: lash, together
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • keep together
  • rope together
  • draw people or things together
  • draw together
  • crash together
  • splice together
  • knot together
  • cement together
  • marshal together
  • piece together
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