rake in
To collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rakeTo collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rake.
» I heard you're raking in the money.
Ich habe gehört, du schwimmst in Geld.
Я слышал, ты деньги лопатой гребешь.
Meaning
2 senses(literally)To collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rake.
Near-synonym: rake up
(colloquial, figuratively)To receive or to collect a large quantity of (something, especially money).
The company barely lifted a finger, and yet it still raked in more than two million euros in consulting fees.
earn large sums of money
Examples
18 sentencesI heard you're raking in the money.
ruЯ слышал, ты деньги лопатой гребешь.
deIch habe gehört, du schwimmst in Geld.
Tom is raking leaves in the garden.
Tom is raking leaves in the backyard.
You'll find a rake in the shed.
ruГрабли в сарае.
Tom raked in money during the war.
ruВо время войны Том деньги лопатой загребал.
Translations
1 languagesForms
rakes in, raking in, raked in, raked inPhrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- rake upTo bring up or uncover (something), as embarrassing information, past misdeeds, etc.
- rake offTo remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.
- rake outTo clean by removing material with a rake.
- rake inTo collect something such as leaves into a pile, often with a rake.
- rake overTo discuss something unpleasant from the past.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb