Make A Killing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make a killing What does make a killing mean?	make a large amount of money	Her mother made a killing on the real estate market before she retired.
make a killing What does make a killing mean?	to make a large amount of money	My sister made a killing when she worked overseas in the oil industry.
make a killing What does make a killing mean?	to make a large amount of money	My sister made a killing when she worked overseas in the oil industry.
make a killing What does make a killing mean?	to make a large amount of money	The woman made a killing on the real estate market before she retired.
	Some Random Idioms
green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.

cheesed off What does "cheesed off" mean?	to be bored/depressed/annoyed	I was cheesed off when I heard that I would not be able to go away for the weekend.
Do a Lord Lucan What does "Do a Lord Lucan" mean?	(UK) If someone disappears without a trace or runs off, they do a Lord Lucan. (Lord Lucan disappeared after a murder)
so much the better What does "so much the better" mean?	all to the better	"So much the better, if extra people help us then we can get the work done quickly."
get off my ass What does "get off my ass" mean?	stop it; leave me alone; let me be
knock one`s head against the wall What does "knock one`s head against the wall" mean?	waste time trying to do something with no success	They have been knocking their heads against the wall for years trying to find a solution to the problem.
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The manager's idea was neither fish nor fowl. Nobody knew what to do with it.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.

as pale as a ghost What does "as pale as a ghost" mean?	extremely pale	My grandfather was as pale as a ghost when he entered the hospital.
follow up (something) What does "follow up (something)" mean?	to make (one action) more successful by doing something more	The doctor followed up his phone call in the morning with a visit in the afternoon.
sunny-side up What does "sunny-side up" mean?	eggs that are fried on one side only	We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
on the fence (about something) What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?	to be undecided	The politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
Red mist What does "Red mist" mean?	If someone sees red or the red mist, they lose their temper and self-control completely.

American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Killing Idiom