make a packet

To make a very large amount of money, especially by doing something very successfully. We'll make a packet if we can manage to secure a trading partner in China. I hear Sarah is making a packet with sales from her latest novel.

make, lose, spend, etc. a ˈpacket

(informal) make, etc. a large amount of money: He went to the USA and made a packet in office property. ♢ We spent a packet on our weekend away — everything was so expensive.

See also: packet

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

make, lose, spend, etc. a packet
earn a packet
coin money
spend a packet
get to first base
get to first base, to
(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
pass with flying colors
come off with flying colors
come through (something) with flying colors

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