rake in the dough

Idiom

rake in the dough

Definition

used to describe a situation in which someone earns a lot of money

Examples

He’s raking in the dough with his new job

She’s really raking in the dough since she started her own business

Origin

likely originated from the literal act of raking in money, as one might do with a rake

FAQs

What is the difference between “rake in the dough” and “make the dough”?

To what extent someone needs to be earning money for it to be considered “raking in the dough”?