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make a fast buck
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make a fast buck and make a quick buck

to make money with little effort or in a short time. Tom is always ready to make a fast buck. I made a quick buck selling used cars.

See also: buck, fast, make

make a fast/quick buck (American & Australian informal)

to earn money quickly and often in a way that is not honest

Usage notes: A buck is an informal word for a dollar (= a unit of money in America).

Times are hard - you have to make a fast buck wherever and however you can.

See also: buck, fast, make

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