make a fortune

US /meɪk ə ˈfɔːr.tʃən/

UK /meɪk ə ˈfɔːr.tʃən/

1.

to earn a very large amount of money

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He made a fortune in the stock market.

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She hopes to make a fortune with her new invention.

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strike it rich become wealthy become rich amass a fortune make a pile

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fortune fortunately fortunate fortune cookie small fortune tell someone's fortune make