laugh all the way to the bank
phrase
: 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.
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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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