Idiom: make a killing
Meaning
Idiom: make a killing
- to earn a lot of money very quickly
Example sentences
— My brother thought he could make a killing selling CDs on the Internet but MP3 digital downloads became popular and no one wanted CDs anymore.
— You could make a killing selling your artwork at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.
— People who invested in Bitcoin early on have made a killing.
— The chances of making a killing with the lottery are slim.
— My sister makes a killing as a bartender but I hate that kind of work.
— You can make a killing babysitting if you don't declare that income on your taxes.
— If you want to make a killing become a surgeon, law firm partner or stockbroker.
— With your looks and height you could make a killing as a fashion model.
— There's a toddler who's making a killing simply playing with toys on his YouTube channel.
— You could make a killing as a stripper if you want money that badly.
— I made a killing in sales but I had to work all the time.
Synonyms
- rake in
- clean up
- strike gold
- make a fast/quick buck
- strike it rich/lucky
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