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Meaning of come up with the rations | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Of a medal or award: to be given out somewhat indiscriminately to a large number of people.

colloquial

Examples

“I dare say the clever dick who thought of the idea will be rewarded in the next honours list, with one of those decorations that come up with the rations, […]”

“After all, he did hold the DFC and bar. And contrary to a wide—held belief in World War II, gongs like that didn't come up with the rations.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

come upon come with come with it come with the territory come with the turf come Yorkshire over