Rake over old coals meaning
What does the saying 'Rake over old coals' mean?
Idiom: Rake over old coals
Meaning:
If you go back to old problems and try to bring them back, making trouble for someone, you are raking over old coals.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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