to rake
21Rake-vein — (r[=a]k v[=a]n ), n. See {Rake}, a mineral vein. [1913 Webster] …
22Rake — Rake, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 227 Housing Units (2000): 119 Land area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km)… …
23Rake, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 227 Housing Units (2000): 119 Land area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.007538 sq. miles (2.609511 sq. km) FIPS code:… …
24rake over old coals — ► rake over old coals (or rake over the ashes) chiefly Brit. revive the memory of a past event. Main Entry: ↑rake …
25rake over the ashes — ► rake over old coals (or rake over the ashes) chiefly Brit. revive the memory of a past event. Main Entry: ↑rake …
26rake through — ˌrake ˈthrough [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they rake through he/she/it rakes through present participle raking through past tense …
27rake someone over the coals — rake (or haul) someone over the coals reprimand someone severely * * * rake (someone) over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑rake …
28Rake — Rake, v. i. To incline from a perpendicular direction; as, a mast rakes aft. [1913 Webster] {Raking course} (Bricklaying), a course of bricks laid diagonally between the face courses in a thick wall, to strengthen it. [1913 Webster] …
29rake sb over the coals — ► HAUL SB OVER THE COALS(Cf. ↑haul sb over the coals) Main Entry: ↑rake …
30rake-off — n informal a dishonest share of profits →↑cut ▪ The taxi driver gets a rake off from the hotel …