laugh all the way to the bank

idiom

: to make a lot of money especially by doing something that other people thought was foolish or amusing
People thought his invention was ridiculous, but now he's laughing all the way to the bank.

Examples of laugh all the way to the bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The job is unique, influential and lucrative, and these masters of midnight can still laugh all the way to the bank. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023 The automotive industry has companies that might laugh all the way to the bank by partially separating divisions. Charley Grant, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021

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Dictionary Entries Near laugh all the way to the bank

laughable

laugh all the way to the bank

laugher

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“Laugh all the way to the bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laugh%20all%20the%20way%20to%20the%20bank. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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