knock together
To make something fast, without worrying too much about how good it looks.
Meanings
To build or construct something quickly and without much care, using whatever materials are available.
"He knocked together a small shed from old planks he found in the garden."
To prepare or produce something (such as a document, meal, or plan) quickly and without much effort.
"Can you knock together a quick summary of the meeting before lunch?"
To combine two adjacent rooms or spaces by removing the wall between them.
"They knocked together the kitchen and the dining room to create an open-plan living area."
Common in British English. Implies the result is functional but not polished. Often used with objects like shelves, a meal, or a report.
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