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make a bundle

 and make a pile

to make a lot of money. John really made a bundle on that deal. I'd like to make a pile and retire.

See also: bundle, make

make a bundle

Also, make a pile. Make a great deal of money, as in When the market went up they made a bundle, or He made a pile from that department store. The first term, dating from about 1900, comes from the somewhat earlier use of bundle for a roll of banknotes. The variant, alluding to a heap of money, was first recorded in 1864.

See also: bundle, make

make a bundle

and make a pile

tv. to make a lot of money. (see also bundle.) She made a bundle on a website investment. I want to buy a few stocks and make a pile in a few years.

See also: bundle, make