rake in

Related to rake in: rakish, rake out, rake off

rake in (something)

To acquire or accumulate an abundance of something, especially money. Ever since his app became a worldwide sensation, Bill has been raking in the cash! We're going to rake in some serious profits if we can get our products into the Asian markets.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

rake in

v.
To win, earn, or gain something in abundance: The new business they set up is raking in a lot of cash. You certainly raked in a lot of prizes at the carnival last night!
See also: rake
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • rake in (something)
  • rake something in
  • rake it in
  • rake on (one)
  • rake on someone
  • make (one's) fortune(s)
  • coal
  • swipe right
  • swipe left
  • crawling with (something)
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When you shake the rake in the sand, the action of the rake loosens the sand aroun d the clams and they roll into the basket.
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Brokers get a percentage of that fee and easily rake in $100,000 to $200,000 a year.
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