come up with the rations

come up with the rations (third-person singular simple present comes up with the rations, present participle coming up with the rations, simple past came up with the rations, past participle come up with the rations)

1. (colloquial) Of a medal or award: to be given out somewhat indiscriminately to a large number of people.
   • 1988, New Scientist, volume 118, number 16097, page 88:

     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, […]

   • 2006, Bryan Marlowe, Tarnished Heroes, page 1:

     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.