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break the bank

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Pronunciation: US /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈbæŋk/

break the bank means: To cost so much money that it is difficult to afford.

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To cost so much money that it is difficult to afford.

  • This meal will not break the bank.
  • Their new kitchen almost broke the bank.
  • You can buy a good bike without breaking the bank.

Similar words: cost a fortune

Common phrases: break the bank, almost break the bank

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To win more money from a casino than it has available to pay you.

  • He hoped to break the bank.
  • The lucky gambler broke the bank at the roulette table.
  • Could one enormous win really break the bank?

Common phrases: break the bank, break the bank gambling

Questions about break the bank

What does break the bank mean?

To cost so much money that it is difficult to afford.

What is break the bank in other languages?

Türkçe: bütçeyi zorlamak · Español: costar una fortuna · Français: coûter une fortune · Deutsch: ein Vermögen kosten · Italiano: costare una fortuna · 日本語: 大金がかかる

How do you pronounce break the bank?

It is pronounced /ˌbreɪk ðə ˈbæŋk/.

How do you use break the bank in a sentence?

This meal will not break the bank. Their new kitchen almost broke the bank.

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