单词 | killing |
释义 | killing (kɪlɪŋ ) Word forms: killings 1. countable noun A killing is an act of deliberately killing a person. This is a brutal killing. Synonyms: murder, massacre, slaughter, execution 2. make a killing phrase If you make a killing, you make a large profit very quickly and easily. [informal] They have made a killing on the deal. [+ on] Synonyms: profit, gain, clean up [informal], be lucky Idioms: make a killing to make a large profit very quickly and easily The boss of Britain's top pizza concern made a killing on the market yesterday by selling off most of his shares. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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