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make a killing

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Definition


To earn a lot of money.

Context : Business
Category: Metaphor
Semantic: earn, money, success

Usage of “make a killing”

  1. He made a killing as a corporate lawyer.

Examples of idiom “make a killing” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'benmaller'
    benmaller:

    Las Vegas made a killing today in college hoops ... 69% bet on Tennessee -1... 61% bet on Baylor +5... (according to Vegas Insider)

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'elizafoxxx'
    elizafoxxx:

    made a killing at the fleamarket today. (of course a killing in terms of cupcakes, vintage glass bowls and glasses and a dream candleabra.)

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'pjhart86'
    pjhart86:

    Our whole block just lost electricity for a few hours. Street traders must have made a killing

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Electricmelody'
    Electricmelody:

    My feet hurt, but I made a killing in tips tonight.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'lowposts'
    lowposts:

    A rocking chair salesman would make a killing at this Celts/Spurs game tonight..

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'reesayspieces'
    reesayspieces:

    I am putting stuff up on eBay to help pay for the wedding. It's all software that we could make a killing on, too. Bonus.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'KidCeeOne'
    KidCeeOne:

    Man I'm making a killing here, I should be on top of the world just chilling there

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'CDeasy'
    CDeasy:

    I hear that funeral homes are making a killing outside #cornell campus

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'BetsyDawn'
    BetsyDawn:

    Gloria Allred is making a killing as power attorney to the celeb jumpoffs.