How do you use "Raking it in" in a sentence?

Since the business took off, they've been raking it in. She's raking it in with those online courses. The company is raking it in.

Raking it in

Q: What does "Raking it in" mean?

Making a lot of money, especially quickly Earning large amounts of money, as if using a rake to gather piles of cash. Implies easy or abundant income.

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Meaning: Making a lot of money, especially quickly

赚大钱，尤其是赚得很快

Ganar mucho dinero, especialmente rápidamente

大金を稼いでいる、特に急速に

큰돈을 벌고 있다, 특히 빠르게

Earning large amounts of money, as if using a rake to gather piles of cash. Implies easy or abundant income.

赚大量的钱，就像用耙子把成堆的钞票扒到一起一样。暗示收入轻松或丰厚。

Ganar grandes cantidades de dinero, como si usaras un rastrillo para juntar montones de efectivo. Implica ingresos fáciles o abundantes.

まるで熊手でお金の山をかき集めるかのように、大量のお金を稼いでいること。楽に、または豊富に収入を得ていることを暗示する。

마치 갈퀴로 돈더미를 긁어모으듯 많은 돈을 버는 것. 쉽고 풍부한 수입을 암시한다.

Examples

Since the business took off, they've been raking it in.
自从生意起飞后，他们一直在大赚特赚
Desde que el negocio despegó, están forrándose
事業が軌道に乗ってから、彼らは大儲けしている
사업이 궤도에 오른 이후로 그들은 돈을 쓸어담고 있다.
She's raking it in with those online courses.
她靠那些网课赚得盆满钵满
Se está forrando con esos cursos en línea
彼女はあのオンライン講座でがっぽり稼いでいる
그녀는 온라인 강좌로 돈을 왕창 벌고 있다.
The company is raking it in.
那家公司赚得很猛
La empresa está ganando a espuertas
その会社はぼろ儲けしている
그 회사는 떼돈을 벌고 있다.

Pronunciation

/ˈreɪkɪŋ ɪt ɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: profits, earnings, business

Tone: impressed, sometimes envious

✓ Do Say

Raking it in
赚得盆满钵满
Forrándose
がっぽり稼いでいる
돈을 긁어모으고 있다
They're raking it in
他们在大赚特赚
Se están forrando
彼らはぼろ儲けしている
그들은 돈을 쓸어담고 있어

✗ Don't Say

Implies abundant earnings
暗示收入丰厚
Implica ganancias abundantes
豊富な収入を暗示する
풍부한 수입을 암시

Common Mistakes

None—meaning is clear

Origin & History

From the image of using a rake to gather money into piles—like raking in chips at a casino. The 'it' refers to money.

Etymology: From raking in piles of money

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Business discussions

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

Raking it inRake it in