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rake something in 1. Lit. to drawer pull something inward with a rake. Jane is raking in the leaves into a big pile. 2. Fig. to take in a lot of something, usually money. Our candidate will rake votes in by the thousand. They were raking in money by the bushel. See also: rake rake in something also rake something in to receive something valuable in large amounts University graduate students continued to rake in awards and honors this year. Usage notes: often used about money: The fund-raiser raked in more than $23 million for the party. We were raking it in after the Times ran a review saying we were “the best.†See also: rake How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When he reached home he hid the rake in the tool house, but the sugar he carried in to Marilla. It does not seemed to be used like the blade of the sword-fish and bill-fish; though some sailors tell me that the Narwhale employs it for a rake in turning over the bottom of the sea for food. |
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