Hey kiddo, so you know how when you're outside playing in the yard, there might be some leaves or grass that you need to clean up? Well, in a game called poker, there's something called a rake that kind of works the same way.
You see, when people play poker, they put their money in a big pot in the middle of the table. But, the people running the game need to make some money too, so they take a little bit of each pot as their fee. This is called the "rake."
Now, "rake" can also be used to describe a certain type of character. In movies or TV shows, sometimes there's a character who is really sneaky and kind of a troublemaker. They might lie or cheat to get what they want, and they might even turn against their friends if it means they come out on top.
This type of character is often called a "rake." They're not very trustworthy, and while they might seem charming and exciting at first, they can actually cause a lot of problems for themselves and others. So, it's important to be careful around rakes - whether they're poker terms or people!