Our new product is a success and really makes it rain.
make it rain
idiomTo bring prosperity or work to an enterprise by selling, inventing or other productive or successful activity.
Origin
disputed originOriginates as a slang term for throwing out lots of cash to dancers in strip clubs, as if money is raining down on them. Draws from its roots in rainmaker (“a medicine man who seeks to induce rain; (figuratively) a person having the ability to generate business”).
The sales team closed three major deals this week, which will definitely make it rain for the company.
By securing the exclusive international distribution contract, the startup finally made it rain, ensuring long-term financial stability for all its employees.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
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enough to make the angels weep
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
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it takes all kinds to make a world
Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.
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it takes two to make a quarrel
It takes two or more people to cause a quarrel; one cannot blame an argument entirely on the other side.
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kiss and make up
To settle one's differences and forgive.