make out like a bandit
phrase
US
: to get a lot of something for free : to make a large profit
She made out like a bandit with all the graduation gifts she got.
He made out like a bandit when he sold the company.
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“Make out like a bandit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20out%20like%20a%20bandit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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