raked over old coals

A form of rake over old coals — To bring back old problems; to dig up old trouble.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rake over old coals
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raked over old coals. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raked%20over%20old%20coals

MLA

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Chicago

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