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Meaning of make a killing | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To win or earn a large amount of money.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch (großen) Reibach machen sich eine goldene Nase verdienen
Español devengar un dineral forrarse hacer su agosto hacerse la América ponerse las botas
Suomi tyhjentää pajatso
Français toucher le jackpot
हिन्दी खलियाना
Italiano fare cassa fare una fortuna sbancare
Polski obławiać obłowić
Русский грести́ де́ньги лопатой

Examples

“"Now if they were playing faro I could make a killing."”
“And I said I still make a pretty good living / But you must make a killing / A killing”
“Danny Boyle's critical darling 'Slumdog Millionaire' has made a killing at the box office and is now being lavished with awards.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

make a leg make a light make a lip make a living make a long arm make a meal of

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