make out like a bandit
Win big unexpectedly
To make out like a bandit is to profit handsomely, especially beyond expectation or what seems fair.
The image is of a robber escaping with impressive loot: We bought the house before the market exploded and made out like a bandit.
The phrase often implies luck or circumstances working strongly in someone's favor.
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- hit the jackpotWin a major prize
- strike it richSuddenly acquire great wealth
- capitalizingProfiting from circumstances
- rake it inEarn abundantly
opportunistic · ride the wave · windfall profits · clean up · serendipity · strike gold · make a killing · cashing in · lucky break · wealth accumulation · jackpot · highway robbery · cash cow · winning streak · land on your feet · triumph · fortuity · stroke of luck
make out like a banditlose one's shirt
Forfeit all assets
take a bath · come up empty · lose big · break even · take a hit
making, makers, outermost, outward, liked, liking, likeness, unlike, likely