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Meanings of rake-off in English
Synonyms
Examples for "vigorish"
Examples for "vigorish"
1
Big gambling layouts know within minutes if a table is not making its vigorish.
2
Once in a while it gives you a little more vigorish than the other guy has, that's all.
3
That's its vigorish-itspercentage.
4
That slim advantage, which is known as the vigorish, or the vig, is all the bookie has going for him... .
5
One word from Johnny about an executive with vigorish problems was all that was needed for the gang to offer their lending services.
Usage of rake-off in English
1
Of course the Exchequer will have to collect a small rake-off for overhead.
2
Their padrone was putting the food rake-off into his own pocket.
3
He gets the rake-off and she's just where she was before.
4
What rake-off does the old boy give you on the drinks you sell?
5
After all, it only means that the crowd is looking for a bigger rake-off.
6
They sold it to the Jews, making a tremendous rake-off.
7
She failed to get her rake-off from me, but she's getting it from Pyle.
8
Why, damn you, I suppose you're getting your rake-off too?
9
Valet gave me the tip you understand, and has to be in on the rake-off.
10
He gets a rake-off every time a man buys and every time a man sells.
11
I'll slip below, climb on top of a box-car, and get a rake-off at that bunch.
12
No; it ain't in me to horn in for no rake-off on one o' the Lord's miracles.
13
It's Saturday, time for the weekly rake-off.
14
It means a big rake-off for Dunkirk.
15
Stop at certain hotels: a rake-off there.
16
Thet's where his rake-off come in.