rake up

verb

1. tr, adverb to revive, discover, or bring to light (something forgotten)

   to rake up an old quarrel

Idioms and Phrases

Revive, bring to light, especially something unpleasant, as in She was raking up old gossip . [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

In the early years, he said, he acted up, raking up disciplinary infractions that landed him in solitary confinement.

From Los Angeles Times

The Congress has reacted sharply, accusing Mr Modi of raking up the issue ahead of elections due to "desperation".

From BBC

Jobs included serving at a Dave and Buster’s restaurant, then working at strip clubs, where his job “was to rake up money for the female dancers.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trash is raked up and put on conveyor belts to be dropped into a dump truck and hauled away to landfills.

From Seattle Times

Rant to those who feel they must quickly rake up every leaf that falls.

From Seattle Times