How to Pronounce "make out like a bandit"
expression
MAYK-OWT-LYK-uh-BAN-dit
MAYK-OWT-LYK-uh-BAN-dit
Definition
To gain a large advantage or profit, especially easily or unexpectedly. Usually used in informal contexts to mean someone benefited a lot from a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbændət
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ˈaʊt/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /bˈændɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-OWT-LYK-uh-BAN-dit
UK
MAYK-OWT-LYK-uh-BAN-dit
Listen in Context
He made out like a bandit when he bought that car at half price.
If you sell your old phones now, you could make out like a bandit.
They made out like bandits during the holiday sales.
With those free tickets, we really made out like bandits!