make a killing

US /meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/
UK /meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/
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大賺一筆, 發大財

to make a lot of money very quickly and easily

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He made a killing in the stock market during the tech boom.
他在科技繁榮時期在股市上大賺了一筆
They're hoping to make a killing by selling their startup.
他們希望通過出售他們的初創公司來大賺一筆