patch together
To make something by joining different pieces together in a quick and rough way.
Meanings
To assemble something quickly and roughly from available parts or resources, often producing an imperfect result.
"Working with no budget, the students patched together a documentary using borrowed cameras and free editing software."
To form an agreement, coalition, or plan from disparate or conflicting elements through improvisation.
"After weeks of talks, the parties managed to patch together a fragile peace agreement."
Always implies the result is improvised, makeshift, or less than ideal. Used for physical objects, plans, agreements, coalitions, and systems. The tone is often mildly critical, suggesting the solution is not elegant or durable.
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