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break the bank
Ruin one financially, exhaust one's resources, as in I guess the price of a movie won't break the bank. This term originated in gambling, where it means that a player has won more than the banker (the house) can pay. It also may be used ironically, as above. [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
"The Bees have no PSR concerns and could spend up to £200m, but are unlikely to break the bank for the sake of it as this is not the way that owner Matthew Benham conducts affairs at the club."
The good news is Angelenos need not break the bank on these purifying devices — the cost of which can range anywhere from $50 to $1,200.
A thrifted sofa, drop cloths, a Magic 8 Ball — Mary Kenny’s apartment in L.A. is a stylish retreat that didn’t break the bank.
“So how do you have a musical, but also not break the bank to have it? The tried-and-true product from the stage is the way to do it.”
I tried to find useful and/or beautiful items that won’t break the bank.
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