Translations for „rake over“ in the English » German Dictionary

rake over VB trans

1. rake over (treat):

to rake sth ⇆ over

etw harken

2. rake over fig (revive):

to rake sth ⇆ over

etw aufwühlen fig

to keep raking over sth

immer wieder mit etw dat anfangen

Phrases:

to rake over the ashes [or [old] coals] Brit

alte Geschichten wieder ausgraben

to rake sb over the coals Am

jdn regelrecht runterputzen inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to rake sb over the coals Am

jdn regelrecht runterputzen inf

to rake over the ashes [or [old] coals] Brit

alte Geschichten wieder ausgraben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Another way to let the coffee seeds dry is to let them sit on a concrete patio and rake over them in the sunlight.

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They rake over every destructive habit but keep returning to a central idea: domestic violence is a decision.

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You rake over all the conversations before he left.

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Despite agreeing to the interview, he seems keen to point out that he doesn't want to rake over old ground.

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A lawyer will certainly rake over the report and accounts carefully if they are concerned about such issues.

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Time for all commentators to start talking about now and the future rather than to continue to rake over the past.

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In this situation, use plants that will be easy to rake over.

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Now she is determined to focus on the positive and look to the future rather than rake over the past.

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We rake over the beds to fill the holes and also to provide a smooth, even surface.

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Accidents like this leave a cruel quiver of what-ifs for friends and family to rake over.

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