rake it in
B1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To earn loads of money — usually said when someone is getting very rich.
Literal meaning: Raking something — pulling in scattered coins/objects with a rake.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To earn a great deal of money on a regular basis or over a period of time.
"Ever since she launched her online course, she's been absolutely raking it in."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
informal
Used to express that a business or person is being very commercially successful.
"The fast-food chain is raking it in while its workers are paid minimum wage."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
The 'it' is fixed and does not refer to anything specific — this is a set idiomatic expression. Cannot be separated. Used to comment on someone who is earning impressively large sums, sometimes with envy or mild disapproval.
Commonly used with
really absolutely just simply must be seem to be
Forms
Base
rake it in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rakes it in
he/she/it
Past simple
raked it in
yesterday
Past participle
raked it in
have + pp
-ing form
raking it in
continuous
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