break the bank
To exhaust one's financial resources.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This cheap dinner will not break the bank.”
“We want a nice vacation, but we need to find a hotel that does not break the bank.”
“Although the antique watch was beautiful, he decided against the purchase because the high price would certainly break the bank.”
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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bank night
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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break cover
To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
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break down
To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.
Last updated August 10, 2026