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rake over old coals
Verb
Britain
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
比喩的に、過去の問題や争いを再び掘り返す、持ち出す。 / 古くからあるトラブルや論争を再燃させる（英国表現として）。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(figuratively, Britain) To bring back old problems; to dig up old trouble.
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rake over old coals
We shouldn't rake over old coals from that dispute; it's time to move forward.
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We shouldn't rake over old coals from that dispute; it's time to move forward.
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