Идиома: Make a killing
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«How Buffett Made A Killing On Chocolate" (Заголовок новости) This refers to Warren Buffett, famous billionaire investor.» «The fossil remains of now-extinct businesses … litter the Internet. Their founders once thought they would make a killing with their clever Web-based plans. Instead, they folded, either because nobody ever found their site or because those that did never pumped any money back in.» «Street vendors should make a killing today selling souvenirs.» «She made a killing on the house so she can't be short of money.» «John has got a job selling insurance. He's not exactly making a killing. Bill made a killing at the racetrack yesterday.»
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Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Бедность часто лишает человека всех душевных сил и доброго начала. Трудно поставить прямо пустой мешок.