break the bank
Meaning: To win or spend so much money that a casino or financial institution loses its entire available funds.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: From gambling: a successful player can drain the house's reserves, exhausting the money set aside to cover losses.
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