rake over (someone's) ashes

Translations
ворошить (чьи-то) угли
He would often rake over his father's ashes, reminiscing about the past.
Он часто ворошил угли своего отца, вспоминая прошлое.
Definitions
To revisit or discuss painful or sensitive memories, events, or topics from someone's past, often causing renewed distress or discomfort.
Words
ash

noun
пепел
rake

verb
загребать