bank (redirected from broken the bank)

be laughing all the way to the bank (informal)

if someone is laughing all the way to the bank, they have made a lot of money very easily, often because someone else has been stupid. If we don't take this opportunity, you can be sure our competitors will and they'll be laughing all the way to the bank.

See also: all, laugh, way

not break the bank

to not be too expensive. And at £12.99 a bottle, this is a champagne that won't break the bank.

See also: break

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bank on something

to depend on something. All I can bank on is that when I tell Dad what happened, he'll know what to do.

break the bank

to cost too much. Having a winter vacation in the sun without breaking the bank is a dream come true.

See also: break

laugh all the way to the bank

to be pleased about the profit earned from doing something. Team owners complain about the latest TV deal, but in fact they are laughing all the way to the bank. After we sold the house, my wife cried and I laughed all the way to the bank.

See also: all, laugh, way