rake up rake up {v. phr.} To expose; gather; bring to light. Let's forget about the past; there's no need to rake up all those old memories. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: R Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment