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Cobble together

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Urgency Implied

Use 'cobble together' when something is done quickly, often because it's urgently needed.

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We had to cobble together a presentation overnight.
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Makeshift Quality

The result of cobbling together is usually imperfect or temporary.

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The shelter we cobbled together kept us dry but not very warm.
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Resourcefulness

'Cobble together' conveys a sense of creativity or resourcefulness in a pinch.

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She cobbled together a costume from old clothes.
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