come up with the rations
come up with the rations
slang Of an award, to be granted when it is undeserved. Used in the military. I don't think he really earned that medal—I suspect it just came up with the rations.
See also: come, ration, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come up (or be given) with the rations
(of a medal) be awarded automatically and without regard to merit. military slangSee also: come, ration, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- ration
- grant (something) to (someone)
- grant to
- uncalled for
- have (one's) hand out
- have had more than (one's) fair share of (something)
- a bad rap
- bad rap
- I suspect so
- I suspect not