rake over

idiom

Meaning

To discuss something unpleasant from the past.

Examples

SIMPLE

Please stop raking over our old arguments.

CONTEXTUAL

There is no point in raking over the mistakes we made during last year's project.

COMPLEX

Despite his desire to move forward, his colleagues insisted on raking over the details of the failed merger, ensuring the past remained a source of tension.

Anchors to

rake

Related idioms3entries

01
rake over the coals
To call to task or to reprimand severely.
02
rake together
To collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources, with some difficulty
03
step on a rake
To fall victim to an avoidable (usually self-caused) hazard or error.