herd someone or something together

herd someone or something together
herd someone or something together
to bunch people or animals together. •

Let's herd all the kids together and take them in the house for ice cream and cake.

I herded all the puppies together and put them in a box while I cleaned their play area.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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