What does "make a killing" mean?

To win or earn a large amount of money.

What is a synonym for "make a killing"?

Common synonyms include: be caught short, be short, bear the palm, belong, break the bank, bucket.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

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To win or earn a large amount of money. idiomatic
""Now if they were playing faro I could make a killing.""

""Now if they were playing faro I could make a killing.""

Originally US English.