rake together

rake together

To accumulate (something) from various sources, especially in small amounts or increments. (Often said of money.) A noun or pronoun can be used between "rake" and "together." I'm trying to rake enough funds together to go on a trip to Florida this summer. There's no way you'll be able to rake together the votes necessary to pass this amendment.
See also: rake, together
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • (Is) this taken?
  • interpret for
  • interpret for (someone)
  • piece out
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
References in classic literature
So I wanted to sample things, and be finding out what sort of reporter- material I might be able to rake together out of the sixth century when I should come to need it.
Connecticut Yankee
Their sacks were slim, and with his own the three partners could rake together only two hundred dollars.
The Call of the Wild
Even if the younger generation can rake together a deposit, they will then be lumbered with the giant millstone of a mortgage for time immemorial.
The Crawl is incurable
Instead, I was asked how much I could rake together amongst my contacts to deposit with him and I was offered rates higher than ever imagined.
Going back to balance sheet lending