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make out like a bandit

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • Somebody must be making out like a bandit if they have managed to sell a $50 product for $500 like that!

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Antonyms: none provided

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