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break the bank

  1. 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]



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"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."

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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.

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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.

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“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.”

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I tried to find useful and/or beautiful items that won’t break the bank.

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