rake it in

phrase

: to earn a lot of money
The owners of that restaurant must be really raking it in.

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Some do it as a side gig, others support entire families, some absolutely rake it in. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 The kingpins at the top of the criminal tree rake it in, while those doing the donkey work as affiliates can also make the big bucks but with a much greater chance of getting caught factored in. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Rake it in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20it%20in. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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