drum up — to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /drʌm ʌp/
Korean meaning: 지지나 관심, 사업을 얻기 위해 열심히 노력하다, 모집하다
Korean pronunciation: **드럼** 업
Example Sentences
- The restaurant owner stood outside trying to drum up customers by offering free samples.
- My lazy cat somehow managed to drum up sympathy by pretending to be sick whenever it was bath time.
- The startup company used social media to drum up excitement for their new product launch.
drum up
VERB//drʌm ʌp//
to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
to try to get support, interest, or business by making a lot of effort
Stir up passion, sum up the mission, drum up support with fierce ambition!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
드럼을 두드려서 사람들의 관심을 끌던 옛날 관습에서 유래된 표현입니다. 마을에서 중요한 소식이나 모집 공고가 있을 때 드럼을 쳐서 사람들을 모았던 것에서 비롯되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The restaurant owner stood outside trying to drum up customers by offering free samples.”
“My lazy cat somehow managed to drum up sympathy by pretending to be sick whenever it was bath time.”
“The startup company used social media to drum up excitement for their new product launch.”
“She tried to drum up volunteers for the charity event by promising free pizza.”
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