How do you use "Make a Killing" in a sentence?

He made a killing in the stock market. They made a killing selling their house. Could make a killing with that idea. Made a killing on Bitcoin.

Make a Killing

Q: What does "Make a Killing" mean?

To make a lot of money quickly To earn a large profit, especially from a single deal or opportunity. Suggests dramatic, quick financial success.

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Meaning: To make a lot of money quickly

大赚一笔、发大财

Ganar mucho dinero rápidamente

大金を稼ぐ、一儲けする

큰돈을 빠르게 벌다

To earn a large profit, especially from a single deal or opportunity. Suggests dramatic, quick financial success.

赚取大量利润，特别是从单笔交易或机会中。暗示戏剧性的、快速的财务成功。

Obtener grandes beneficios, especialmente de un solo trato u oportunidad. Sugiere éxito financiero dramático y rápido.

大きな利益を得ること、特に一つの取引や機会から。劇的で迅速な経済的成功を示唆する。

특히 한 번의 거래나 기회로 큰 이익을 얻다는 뜻. 극적이고 빠른 재정적 성공을 암시한다.

Literal meaning: To kill (hunting/military success).

Examples

He made a killing in the stock market.
他在股市大赚了一笔。
Hizo una fortuna en la bolsa.
彼は株で大儲けした。
그는 주식으로 대박을 쳤어.
They made a killing selling their house.
他们卖房子赚了一大笔。
Ganaron mucho vendiendo su casa.
彼らは家を売って大金を稼いだ。
그들은 집을 팔아서 큰돈을 벌었어.
Could make a killing with that idea.
那个点子可以大赚一笔。
Podríamos forrarnos con esa idea.
そのアイデアで一儲けできるかも。
그 아이디어로 한몫 잡을 수 있을 거야.
Made a killing on Bitcoin.
靠比特币赚了一大笔。
Hizo una fortuna con Bitcoin.
ビットコインで大儲けした。
비트코인으로 대박을 쳤어.

Pronunciation

/meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: investment, business, profit

Tone: impressed, admiring

✓ Do Say

Made a killing.
大赚了一笔
Hizo una fortuna
大儲けした
대박을 쳤어.
Could make a killing.
可以大赚一笔
Podría hacer una fortuna
大儲けできるかも
한몫 잡을 수 있어.
Make a killing on.
靠...赚了一笔
Hacer una fortuna con
...で一儲けする
~로 대박을 치다.

✗ Don't Say

Implies quick, large profit
暗示快速、大额利润
Implica ganancia rápida y grande
素早く大きな利益を意味する
빠르고 큰 이익을 의미함
Common in business/investment talk
常用于商业/投资话题
Común en conversaciones de negocios/inversión
ビジネス・投資の話題でよく使う
비즈니스/투자 관련 대화에서 흔히 사용

Common Mistakes

Nothing to do with actual killing
Hunting/gambling terminology

Origin & History

From hunting terminology where a 'killing' was a successful hunt. Applied to financial success from the 19th century.

Etymology: From hunting 'killing' (successful hunt)

First recorded: Financial meaning from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Stock market and business stories; Get-rich-quick narratives

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

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