making a killing
Reaping massive profits
Making a killing means earning a large profit, especially quickly or unexpectedly.
The phrase suggests financial success that feels almost violent in its suddenness or magnitude: She made a killing in real estate during the boom.
Often used for investments, deals, or business ventures that yield outsized returns.
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- profitGain exceeding expenditure
- boonHelpful benefit received
- bonanzaSudden large windfall
- gainPositive return received
fortune · riches · easy money · quick buck · stakes · high stakes · gamble · chance · jackpot · hitting the jackpot · wealth · big break · daring · speculation · lucrative · cash cow · exploitation · timing
making a killingtaking a bath
Immersing oneself to wash
going broke · going bankrupt · going bust · breaking even · treading water
making a killingbombing
Attack with explosives
falling flat · crashing and burning · flopping · tanking · striking out
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