A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words
Phrasal Verb:
rake something off
Meaning:
to steal or embezzle a portion of a payment or an account.
Example:
They claimed that no one was raking anything off and that the money was only mislaid.
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words.