rake-stepping
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Meaning · English
The act of repeatedly making damaging and avoidable mistakes.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But the rake-stepping won’t stop, and the attacks won’t go away, raising the question of whether there will come a tipping point for Biden.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rake-stepping” mean?
The act of repeatedly making damaging and avoidable mistakes.
Is “rake-stepping” formal or informal?
rake-stepping is generally slang.