make a mint

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

make, etc. a ˈmint (of money)

(informal) make a lot of money: They’ve made a mint of money with their new range of travel books. ♢ You can earn a mint selling ice cream on the beach in July and August. OPPOSITE: take a bath

A mint is a place where money is made.

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See also:

make, etc. a mint
mint of money, make a
make a mint of money
coin money
earn a mint
pop (something) into (something)
pop into
get to first base
get to first base, to
(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)

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