Make a killing Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To earn a large amount of money quickly and unexpectedly, usually through business, investments, or selling something valuable.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal expression, used in casual speech about business, stocks, real estate, or successful sales. Not used for violent meaning, despite 'killing'. Often heard as 'He made a killing in...'.

• Spanish: ganar una fortuna - hacer un gran negocio
• Portuguese (BR): fazer uma fortuna - ganhar muito dinheiro
• Portuguese (PT): fazer uma fortuna - ganhar muito dinheiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 大发横财 - 赚大钱
• Chinese (Traditional): 發大財 - 賺大錢
• Hindi: बहुत पैसा कमाना - जबरदस्त कमाई करना
• Arabic: يحقق ثروة كبيرة - يربح كثيراً
• Bengali: ভারি লাভ করা - প্রচুর টাকা উপার্জন করা
• Russian: сорвать куш - хорошо заработать
• Japanese: 大儲けする - がっぽり稼ぐ
• Vietnamese: kiếm bộn tiền - kiếm được một khoản lớn
• Korean: 대박을 내다 - 크게 벌다
• Turkish: köşeyi dönmek - büyük para kazanmak
• Urdu: بڑی کمائی کرنا - زبردست منافع کمانا
• Indonesian: meraup untung besar - mendapatkan banyak uang

Example Sentences

She made a killing selling her old toys online.

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My uncle made a killing in real estate last year.

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They made a killing by selling lemonade during the hot summer.

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If we invest early, we could make a killing when the stock price jumps.

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Everyone thought the new app would fail, but the developers made a killing.

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Some lucky people make a killing in the lottery, but most just lose money.

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