drumming up

Verb

drum up (third-person singular simple present drums up, present participle drumming up, simple past and past participle drummed up)

1. (idiomatic) To generate or encourage; to campaign for.
   • The candidate gave speeches, shook hands, and kissed babies in an effort to drum up support before the election.
2. (UK, slang, transitive) To prepare food or drink with improvised implements, e.g. while camping; especially, to make tea in something other than a tea kettle.