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9 de jul. de 2010 · Rake A formation of coupled coaches or cars that makes up a train (minus the loco) is called a rake; the same as a 'consist' or 'cut' of cars in US terminology. (The word formation is also sometimes used in IR parlance for a freshly assembled rake.)
18 de dic. de 2016 · Whats the meaning of "rake yourself" in the mumford and sons' song little lion man? This is the part: Weep little lion man, You're not as brave as you were at the start Rate yourself and rake yourself, Take all the courage you have left. Thanks
26 de mar. de 2009 · One is "to rake over the coals". This means to go through coals as with a rake (the tool). The coals are cold, burnt ones; figuratively, it means to go over (usually) unpleasant things, memories, situations, from the past; things that are done with and that ought to be allowed to rest or be forgotten.
9 de ago. de 2011 · Could someone explain to me the meaning of "heart a rake?" Context: a character in a novel simply says it, echoing Pope: "Men some to business, some to pleasure take But everywom a n is at heart a rake" Is it a stock expression? I don't need a translation into Spanish what I need is to understand the expression Thanks a lot!
7 de feb. de 2008 · The Rake and the other names mentioned are jockeys. The weight of the jockeys is being discussed. These are the nicknames for their fellow riders. The Rake is significant in weight terms are being "thin as a rake" you are very light in weight and that is good because the horse is carrying less weight. Hope this helps.
16 de ene. de 2006 · Rake The edge of a roof which intersects the gable part of a roof. Panel or Panel Length 1) The distance between two adjacent panel points of a joist or joist girder 2) A sheet of deck for a roof or floor.
7 de jul. de 2008 · I understand the literal meaning. But, what does metaphorically means? -I'll be very busy raking in the green. Could this mean that he is going to rake "greens", being "greens" bill notes, money? He rejects a job, for doing another. Thanks.
17 de nov. de 2015 · From our Collins Dictionary: rake v.3. to incline from the vertical by a perceptible degree, esp (of a ship's mast or funnel) towards the stern. In other words, the fin angles back towards the tail to some degree.
23 de oct. de 2010 · Hi everyone ! :) What would be the English equivalent of "taillé comme une allumette" (colloquial) or "gaulé comme une allumette" (slang) ? Both expressions mean that a man is rather short and skinny. The literal translation would be "built like match" – as opposed to "built like a tank". It's...
14 de mar. de 2018 · The original version was , "She is skinny/thin as a rake" or "skinny as a beanpole". To be as skinny as a rake/beanpole is hyperbole - no-one could really be that skinny. The use of 'as fuck' employs shocking language in order to have dramatic effect. It is also more general and saves the speaker from having to remember the traditional analogy.
