He was clever. He invested a lot of money in property. When prices went up, he made a killing.
他很精明,在房地产上大量投资,地价上涨,他赚了一大笔钱.
make a killing: to make a lot of money quickly 发大财;获取暴利;财运亨通
The movie raked in more than $300 million.
这部电影轻易赚了 3 亿多元.
She's been raking it in since she started her new job.
她自从开始新的工作以来,已经赚了很多钱.
rake in something: to earn a lot of money, especially when it is done easily 赚大钱(尤指轻易地)
If you want to make a pile, don't go into the restaurant business.
如果你想赚大钱,不要做餐饮业.
Make a/your pile: make a lot of money 赚一大堆钱;发财
If you buy the right stocks, you might make a bundle.
如果你买对了股票,你可能赚很多钱.
Make a bundle: make a lot of money
She's been the managing director of the company for 10 years, so she must be rolling in it by now.
她在这家公司当了10年的总经理,她现在肯定富得流油.
be rolling in money/it: to have a lot of money 非常富有;财源滚滚;腰缠万贯
