raked in the dough

[GoodTaste]

An American said online - "The war was a cottage industry for weapons makers and others who raked in the dough. "

Does "raked in the dough" mean "were obssessed in making big money (or even making dirty money)"?

 

[5jj]

There is no implication in the actual words of obsession or dirty money. It simply means that they made a lot of money.

 

[Tdol]

And made it fairly easily.

 

[probus]

The expression has its origin in casino gambling, GoodTaste. Think of the croupier using his rake to pull in all the losing bets after each spin of the roulette wheel or each hand of cards.

 

[Tdol]

I didn't know that- it makes perfect sense. :up: