Meaning of laugh all the way to the bank | Babel Free

Definitions

To make a large income easily, especially at the expense of others or by doing something that lacks significant merit or effort.

idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

“Ivan Boesky laughed all the way to the bank, as did Milken, as do most people who commit clever, non-violent crimes and fraudulently enrich themselves.”

“Who cares if he's not funny? The venture capitalists behind Twitter will be laughing all the way to the bank.”

“George Bancroft stars as ruthless stock manipulator Jim Bradford, who plays his customers for suckers and laughs all the way to the bank.”

CEFR level