bank

bank¹

B0059700 (băngk)n.1. A piled-up mass, as of snow or clouds; a heap: a bank of thunderclouds.2. A steep natural incline.3. An artificial embankment.4. often banksa. The slope of land adjoining a body of water, especially adjoining a river, lake, or channel.b. A large elevated area of a sea floor.5. Games The cushion of a billiard or pool table.6. The lateral inward tilting, as of a motor vehicle or an aircraft, in turning or negotiating a curve.v. banked, bank·ing, banks v.tr.1. To border or protect with a ridge or embankment.2. To pile up; amass: banked earth along the wall.3. To cover (a fire), as with ashes or fresh fuel, to ensure continued low burning.4. To construct with a slope rising to the outside edge: The turns on the racetrack were steeply banked.5. a. To tilt (an aircraft) laterally and inwardly in flight.b. To tilt (a motor vehicle) laterally and inwardly when negotiating a curve.6. Games To strike (a billiard ball) so that it rebounds from the cushion of the table.7. Sports To play (a ball or puck) in such a way as to make it glance off a surface, such as a backboard or wall.v.intr.1. To rise in or take the form of a bank.2. To tilt an aircraft or a motor vehicle laterally when turning.

[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin.]

bank²

B0059700 (băngk)n.1. a. A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.b. The offices or building in which such an establishment is located.2. Games a. The funds of a gambling establishment.b. The funds held by a dealer or banker in certain games, especially gambling games.c. The reserve pieces, cards, chips, or play money in some games, such as poker, from which the players may draw.3. a. A supply or stock for future or emergency use: a grain bank.b. Medicine A supply of human fluids or tissues, such as blood, sperm, or skin, that is stored in a facility for future use.4. A place of safekeeping or storage: a computer's memory bank.v. banked, bank·ing, banks v.tr.1. To deposit in a bank.2. To store for future use.v.intr.1. To transact business with a bank or maintain a bank account.2. To operate a bank.Phrasal Verb: bank on To have confidence in; rely on.

[Middle English banke, from French banque, from Old Italian banca, bench, moneychanger's table, from Old High German banc.]

bank³

B0059700 (băngk)n.1. A set of similar or matched things arranged in a row, especially:a. A set of elevators.b. A row of keys on a keyboard.2. Nautical a. A bench for rowers in a galley.b. A row of oars in a galley.3. Printing The lines of type under a headline.tr.v. banked, bank·ing, banks To arrange or set up in a row: "Every street was banked with purple-blooming trees" (Doris Lessing).

[Middle English, bench, from Old French banc, from Late Latin bancus, of Germanic origin.]

bank

(bæŋk) n1. (Banking & Finance) an institution offering certain financial services, such as the safekeeping of money, conversion of domestic into and from foreign currencies, lending of money at interest, and acceptance of bills of exchange2. (Banking & Finance) the building used by such an institution3. a small container used at home for keeping money4. (Gambling, except Cards) the funds held by a gaming house or a banker or dealer in some gambling games5. (Card Games) (in various games)a. the stock, as of money, pieces, tokens, etc, on which players may drawb. the player holding this stock6. any supply, store, or reserve, for future use: a data bank; a blood bank. vb7. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to deposit (cash, cheques, etc) in a bank8. (Banking & Finance) (intr) to transact business with a bank9. (Banking & Finance) (intr) to engage in the business of banking10. (Gambling, except Cards) (intr) to hold the bank in some gambling games[C15: probably from Italian banca bench, moneychanger's table, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German banc bench]

bank

(bæŋk) n1. a long raised mass, esp of earth; mound; ridge2. (Physical Geography) a slope, as of a hill3. (Physical Geography) the sloping side of any hollow in the ground, esp when bordering a river: the left bank of a river is on a spectator's left looking downstream. 4. (Physical Geography) a. an elevated section, rising to near the surface, of the bed of a sea, lake, or riverb. (in combination): sandbank; mudbank. 5. (Mining & Quarrying) a. the area around the mouth of the shaft of a mineb. the face of a body of ore6. (Aeronautics) the lateral inclination of an aircraft about its longitudinal axis during a turn7. (Civil Engineering) Also called: banking, camber, cant or superelevation a bend on a road or on a railway, athletics, cycling, or other track having the outside built higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force on vehicles, runners, etc, rounding it at speed and in some cases to facilitate drainage8. (Billiards & Snooker) the cushion of a billiard tablevb9. (when: tr, often foll by up) to form into a bank or mound10. (Civil Engineering) (tr) to border or enclose (a road, etc) with a bank11. (sometimes foll by: up) to cover (a fire) with ashes, fresh fuel, etc, so that it will burn slowly12. (Aeronautics) to cause (an aircraft) to tip laterally about its longitudinal axis or (of an aircraft) to tip in this way, esp while turning13. to travel round a bank, esp at high speed14. (Billiards & Snooker) (tr) billiards to drive (a ball) into the cushion[C12: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Icelandic bakki hill, Old Danish banke, Swedish backe]

bank

(bæŋk) n1. an arrangement of objects, esp similar objects, in a row or in tiers: a bank of dials. 2. (Nautical Terms) a. a tier of oars in a galleyb. a bench for the rowers in a galley3. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a grade of lightweight writing and printing paper used for airmail letters, etc4. (Telecommunications) telephony (in automatic switching) an assembly of fixed electrical contacts forming a rigid unit in a selector or similar devicevb (tr) to arrange in a bank[C17: from Old French banc bench, of Germanic origin; see bank¹]

bank¹

(bæŋk)
n. 1. a long pile or heap; mass: a bank of earth; a bank of clouds. 2. a slope or acclivity. 3. the slope immediately bordering a stream course along which the water normally runs. 4. a broad elevation of the sea floor around which the water is relatively shallow but not a hazard to surface navigation. 5. Also called cant. the inclination of the bed of a banked road or track. 6. the lateral inclination of an aircraft, esp. during a turn. 7. the cushion of a billiard table. v.t. 8. to border with or like a bank; embank: banking the flooded river with sandbags. 9. to form into a bank or heap: to bank snow along a path. 10. to build (a road or track) with an upward slope from the inner edge to the outer edge at a curve. 11. to tip or incline (an airplane) laterally. 12. (in billiards or pool) a. to drive (a ball) to the cushion. b. to pocket (the object ball) by driving it against the bank. 13. to cover (a fire) with ashes or fuel to make it burn long and slowly. v.i. 14. to build up in or form banks, as clouds or snow. 15. (of an airplane) to tip or incline laterally. 16. (of a road or track) to slope upward from the inner edge to the outer edge at a curve. [1150–1200; Middle English banke, Old English hōbanca couch, c. Old Norse bakki elevation, hill < Germanic *bank-ōn-; compare bank³, bench]

bank²

(bæŋk)
n. 1. an institution for receiving, lending, and safeguarding money and transacting other financial business. 2. the stock of pieces drawn upon by players in the course of a game, as dominoes. 3. the person or office in a gambling house that holds and distributes cash. 4. a storage place: blood bank; sperm bank. 5. a store or reserve. v.i. 6. to keep money in or have an account with a bank. v.t. 7. to deposit in a bank. 8. bank on, to count on; depend on. [1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French banque < Italian banca table, counter, moneychanger's table < Germanic; compare Old High German bank bench]

bank³

(bæŋk)
n. 1. an arrangement of objects in a line or in tiers: a bank of lights. 2. a bench for rowers in a galley. 3. the group of rowers occupying one bench or rowing one oar. 4. a number of similar devices connected to act together: a bank of transformers. v.t. 5. to arrange in a bank. [1200–50; Middle English bank(e) < Old French banc bench < Germanic; see bank¹]

Bank

a mound, pile, or ridge; a group or series of objects; an amount or stock of money; a batch of paper money. See also balk, bar, heap, mass.Examples: bank of ants; of books, 1577; of clouds, 1626; of electric lights; of fog, 1848; of hill ants, 1747; of judges [a full court in which the judges are “in bank”]; of mist, 1840; of money, 1878; of mussels, 1861; of oars, 1884; of organ keys, 1884; of oysters, 1861; of rememberances, 1576; of sand; of snow; of swans [on the ground].

bank

bench">bench seat">seat1. 'bank'

The bank of a river or lake is the ground at its edge.

There are new developments along both banks of the Thames.She left her shoes on the bank and dived into the lake.

A bank is also a place where you can keep your money in an account.

You should ask your bank for a loan.2. 'bench' and 'seat'

Don't call a long, narrow seat in a park or garden a 'bank'. You call it a bench or a seat.

Greg sat on the bench and waited.She sat on a seat in the park and read her magazine.

bank

Past participle: banked
Gerund: banking

Imperative
bank
bank

Present
I bank
you bank
he/she/it banks
we bank
you bank
they bank

Preterite
I banked
you banked
he/she/it banked
we banked
you banked
they banked

Present Continuous
I am banking
you are banking
he/she/it is banking
we are banking
you are banking
they are banking

Present Perfect
I have banked
you have banked
he/she/it has banked
we have banked
you have banked
they have banked

Past Continuous
I was banking
you were banking
he/she/it was banking
we were banking
you were banking
they were banking

Past Perfect
I had banked
you had banked
he/she/it had banked
we had banked
you had banked
they had banked

Future
I will bank
you will bank
he/she/it will bank
we will bank
you will bank
they will bank

Future Perfect
I will have banked
you will have banked
he/she/it will have banked
we will have banked
you will have banked
they will have banked

Future Continuous
I will be banking
you will be banking
he/she/it will be banking
we will be banking
you will be banking
they will be banking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been banking
you have been banking
he/she/it has been banking
we have been banking
you have been banking
they have been banking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been banking
you will have been banking
he/she/it will have been banking
we will have been banking
you will have been banking
they will have been banking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been banking
you had been banking
he/she/it had been banking
we had been banking
you had been banking
they had been banking

Conditional
I would bank
you would bank
he/she/it would bank
we would bank
you would bank
they would bank

Past Conditional
I would have banked
you would have banked
he/she/it would have banked
we would have banked
you would have banked
they would have banked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bank - sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents"riverbank, riverside - the bank of a riverincline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"waterside - land bordering a body of water
	2.	bank - a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"banking company, banking concern, depository financial institutionfinancial institution, financial organisation, financial organization - an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assetsbanking industry, banking system - banks collectivelycredit union - a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savingsFederal Reserve Bank, reserve bank - one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their regionagent bank - a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bankcommercial bank, full service bank - a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the publicstate bank - a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal governmentagent bank, lead bank - a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interestsmember bank - a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve Systemmerchant bank, acquirer - a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing feeacquirer - a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stockthrift institution - a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buyingHome Loan Bank - one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region
	3.	bank - a long ridge or pile; "a huge bank of earth"bluff - a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striationsandbank - a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
	4.	bank - an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers; "he operated a bank of switches"array - an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order"
	5.	bank - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)stockpile, reserve, backlog - something kept back or saved for future use or a special purposeblood bank - a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma; "the Red Cross created a blood bank for emergencies"eye bank - a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defectsfood bank - a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need; "they set up a food bank for the flood victims"soil bank - land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land
	6.	bank - the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games; "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo"cash in hand, finances, funds, monetary resource, pecuniary resource - assets in the form of money
	7.	bank - a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal forcecamber, cantincline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
	8.	bank - a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"coin bank, money box, savings bankcontainer - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)penny bank, piggy bank - a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
	9.	bank - a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon"bank buildingdepositary, depository, repository, deposit - a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeepingbank vault, vault - a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
	10.	bank - a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"vertical bank - a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the verticalairplane maneuver, flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraft
Verb	1.	bank - tip laterally; "the pilot had to bank the aircraft"tip - cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"
	2.	bank - enclose with a bank; "bank roads"inclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
	3.	bank - do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; "Where do you bank in this town?"transact - conduct business; "transact with foreign governments"
	4.	bank - act as the banker in a game or in gamblingact - discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"bank - be in the banking business
	5.	bank - be in the banking business bank - act as the banker in a game or in gamblingdo work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"
	6.	bank - put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"depositgive - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"redeposit - deposit once again; "redeposit a cheque"
	7.	bank - cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
	8.	bank - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"rely, trust, swearbelieve - accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"credit - have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity oflean - rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"depend, bet, reckon, calculate, count, look - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

bank

¹noun1. financial institution, building society, merchant bank, repository, high-street bank, depository I had money in the bank.2. store, fund, stock, source, supply, reserve, pool, reservoir, accumulation, stockpile, hoard, storehouse one of the largest data banks in the worldverb1. deposit, keep, clear, save, pay in The agency has banked your cheque.bank on something rely on, trust (in), depend on, look to, believe in, count on, be sure of, lean on, be confident of, have confidence in, swear by, reckon on, repose trust in She is clearly banking on her past to be the meal ticket for her future.bank with someone deal with, do business with, have an account with, be a customer of My husband has banked with them since before the war.

bank

²noun1. side, edge, margin, shore, brink, lakeside, waterside an old warehouse on the banks of the canal2. mound, banking, rise, hill, mass, pile, heap, ridge, dune, embankment, knoll, hillock, kopje or koppie (S. African) resting indolently upon a grassy bank3. mass, accumulation a bank of fog off the north-east coastverb1. tilt, tip, pitch, heel, slope, incline, slant, cant, camber A single-engine plane took off and banked above the highway.

bank

³noun row, group, line, train, range, series, file, rank, arrangement, sequence, succession, array, tier The typical labourer now sits in front of a bank of dials.

bank¹

nounA group of things gathered haphazardly:agglomeration, cumulus, drift, heap, hill, mass, mess, mound, mountain, pile, shock, stack, tumble.verbTo put into a disordered pile:drift, heap, hill, lump, mound, pile (up), stack.

bank²

verbTo place (money) in a bank:deposit, lay away, salt away.Informal: sock away.phrasal verb
bank on or upon
To place trust or confidence in:believe in, count on (or upon), depend on (or upon), reckon on (or upon), rely on (or upon), trust (in).

Translations

银行一系列倾斜状态土墩堆积

bank¹

(bӕŋk) noun1. a mound or ridge (of earth etc). The child climbed the bank to pick flowers.土墩2. the ground at the edge of a river, lake etc. The river overflowed its banks.岸3. a raised area of sand under the sea. a sand-bank. （海水面下的）沙洲 verb1. (often with up) to form into a bank or banks. The earth was banked up against the wall of the house.堆积2. to tilt (an aircraft etc) while turning. The plane banked steeply.倾斜状态

bank²

(bӕŋk) noun1. a place where money is lent or exchanged, or put for safety and/or to acquire interest. He has plenty of money in the bank; I must go to the bank today.银行2. a place for storing other valuable material. A blood bank.库 verb to put into a bank. He banks his wages every week.把钱存入银行ˈbanker noun a person who owns or manages a bank. 银行家bank book a book recording money deposited in, or withdrawn from, a bank. 银行存折banker's card (also cheque card) a card issued by a bank guaranteeing payment of the holder's cheques. 信用卡bank holiday a day on which banks are closed (and which is often also a public holiday). 公假日，法定假日 ˈbank-note noun a piece of paper issued by a bank, used as money. 钞票bank on to rely on. Don't bank on me – I'll probably be late.指望

bank³

(bӕŋk) noun a collection of rows (of instruments etc). The modern pilot has banks of instruments.一系列

bank

→ 堤岸zhCN, 银行zhCN

How far away is the bank? (US)
How far is the bank? (UK) → 银行离这儿有多远？
Is there a bank here? → 这儿有银行吗？
Is there a bank nearby? → 附近有银行吗？
When does the bank open? → 银行几点开门？
When does the bank close? → 银行几点关门？
Is the bank open today? → 银行今天开门吗？
I'd like to transfer some money from my bank in ... (US)
I would like to transfer some money from my bank in ... (UK) → 我想从...的银行转出一笔钱

bank

Bank Night

obsolete A lottery event popular in the US during the Great Depression in which a member of a movie theater audience could win a cash prize if their name was called. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Wouldn't you know it? The one time they call my name for Bank Night and I had to leave early for a dinner party!See also: bank, night

bankbook

1. Literally, a book in which a depositor's financial transactions, such as deposits and withdrawals, are recorded by a bank. Now make sure you don't lose the bankbook, or the teller won't deposit this check.2. By extension, wealth or finances in general. I'm a little worried about how I'm going to pay my rent this month because my bankbook is rather thin these days.

Swiss bank account

A bank account held in Switzerland. Such accounts are highly confidential and are only identified by a number, rather than the owner's name. I suspect they're putting the embezzled funds into a Swiss bank account because we haven't been able to trace it. How are we going to get information on this transaction if it's going into a Swiss bank account?See also: account, bank, Swiss

bank account

An account with a bank where one can withdraw or deposit funds. I have very little money in my bank account right now, so can we go out to dinner another night?See also: account, bank

bank on

To rely on a future occurrence (even though it might not happen). I've really been banking on a holiday bonus this year—I don't have enough money to buy presents without it. I don't think you can bank on Tom coming tonight—he's really unreliable.See also: bank, on

laugh all the way to the bank

To profit or benefit from something that is regarded by others as frivolous or stupid. That movie is dumb, but it's a big hit, and the studio executives will laugh all the way to the bank. They can mock us all they want because we'll be laughing all the way to the bank when our banana re-peeler is sold in stores nationwide.See also: all, bank, laugh, way

break the bank

To be very expensive. The phrase is often used in the negative to convey the opposite. I don't have enough money to go on a vacation right now; I'm afraid it would break the bank. Here are my favorite discount options that won't break the bank.See also: bank, break

can take (something) to the bank

Can believe a particular statement or piece of information because it is definitely true (at least according to the speaker). I heard from a very reliable source that this company is about to close—you can take it to the bank.See also: bank, can, take

be laughing all the way to the bank

To be profiting or benefiting from something that is regarded by others as frivolous, stupid, or somehow objectionable. That movie is dumb, but it's a big hit, and the studio executives will be laughing all the way to the bank. They can mock us all they want because we'll be laughing all the way to the bank when our banana re-peeler is sold in stores nationwide.See also: all, bank, laugh, way

cry all the way to the bank

To be unfazed by the fact that one has profited or benefited from something that others consider disreputable or shameful. I would be horrified to have my name attached to these trashy novels, but this author seems to be crying all the way to the bank. A: "That was such a terrible movie." B: "And I'm sure the actors are crying all the way to the bank."See also: all, bank, cry, way

not break the bank

To be relatively inexpensive. Here are a few discount options that won't break the bank. If you're looking for a fabulous vacation that doesn't break the bank, I'd highly recommend camping in Colorado.See also: bank, break, not

shrink back

To recede or recoil. The way the gums are shrinking back from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank back when we approached the house.See also: back, shrink

shrink from (someone or something)

1. To recede or recoil from someone or something. The way the gums are shrinking from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank from the men as they approached the house.2. To avoid or neglect some action, duty, or responsibility. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shrink from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shrink from making tough decisions.See also: shrink

bank up

1. To save a particular resource or thing so as to have it in reserve. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bank" and "up." Are we allowed to bank up sick time at this company?2. To form something into a mound or pile supported by something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bank" and "up." Hey, bank those leaves up against the shed.3. To form something into a mound or pile as a means of protection. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bank" and "up." We banked up some old bricks to hide from the invaders.See also: bank, up

bank on something

Fig. to be so sure of something that one can trust it as one might trust a bank with one's money. I will be there on time. You can bank on it. I need a promise of your help. I hope I can bank on it.See also: bank, on

bank something up

(against something) 1. to heap or mound up something so that it presses against something. Walter banked the coals up against the side of the furnace. He banked up the coals against the side. Tim banked the coals up. 2. to heap or mound up something to guard against something. They had to build barriers to hide behind. They banked dirt and rubble up against the oncoming attackers. Who banked up this dirt against the flood? The river was rising, so we banked some dirt up.See also: bank, up

break the bank

Fig. to use up all one's money. (Alludes to casino gambling, in the rare event when a gambler wins more money than the house has on hand.) It will hardly break the bank if we go out to dinner just once. Buying a new dress at a discount price won't break the bank.See also: bank, break

can take it to the bank

Fig. able to depend on the truthfulness of my statement: it is not counterfeit or bogus; to be able to bank on something. Believe me. What I am telling you is the truth. You can take it to the bank. This information is as good as gold. You can take it to the bank.See also: bank, can, take

cry all the way to the bank

Fig. to make a lot of money on something that one ought to be ashamed of. Jane: Have you read the new book by that romance novelist? They say it sold a million copies, but it's so badly written that the author ought to be ashamed of herself. Alan: I'm sure she's crying all the way to the bank. That dreadful movie had no artistic merit. I suppose the people who produced it are crying all the way to the bank.See also: all, bank, cry, way

laugh all the way to the bank

Fig. to be very happy about money that has been earned by doing something that other people might think is unfair or that they criticized. He may not be in the nicest business, but he is doing well and can laugh all the way to the bank. She makes tons of money doing what no one else will do and laughs all the way to the bank.See also: all, bank, laugh, way

bank on

Rely on, count on. For example, You can bank on Molly's caterer to do a good job. This expression alludes to bank as a reliable storage place for money. [Late 1800s] See also: bank, on

break the bank

Ruin one financially, exhaust one's resources, as in I guess the price of a movie won't break the bank. This term originated in gambling, where it means that a player has won more than the banker (the house) can pay. It also may be used ironically, as above. [c. 1600] See also: bank, break

laugh all the way to the bank

Also, cried all the way to the bank. Exult in a financial gain from something that had either been derided or thought worthless. For example, You may not think much of this comedian, but he's laughing all the way to the bank. Despite the seeming difference between laugh and cry, the two terms are virtually synonymous, the one with cry being used ironically and laugh straightforwardly. [c. 1960] See also: all, bank, laugh, way

be laughing all the way to the bank

If someone is laughing all the way to the bank, they are making a lot of money very easily. Investors who followed our New Year share tips are laughing all the way to the bank. Note: You can also say that someone is crying all the way to the bank when something bad happens to them but they make a lot of money from it. With compensation claims for injuries like these, people are crying all the way to the bank. Note: This expression was used by the American entertainer Liberace when he was asked how he felt when he read bad reviews of his shows. See also: all, bank, laugh, way

not break the bank

COMMON If something will not break the bank, it will not cost too much money. Porto Cervo is expensive, but there are other restaurants and bars that won't break the bank. With self-catering holidays, you can enjoy a refreshing change without breaking the bank. Note: If one gambler (= someone who risks money in order to win more) wins all the money that a casino has set aside to pay all the winning bets, they are said to have broken the bank. See also: bank, break, not

break the bank

1 (in gambling) win more money than is held by the bank. 2 cost more than you can afford. informalSee also: bank, break

laugh all the way to the bank

make a great deal of money with very little effort. informal 1998 Country Life In the Taw Valley they don't need to say ‘cheese’ to raise a smile—they just whisper ‘environment’ and laugh all the way to the bank. See also: all, bank, laugh, way

not ˌbreak the ˈbank

(informal) not cost a lot of money, or more than you can afford: Just lend me $20. That won’t break the bank, will it?If you break the bank in a game or competition, you win more money than the bank holds.See also: bank, break, not

laugh all the way to the ˈbank

(informal) make a lot of money easily and feel very pleased about it: With profits continuing to rise, both investors and company bosses are laughing all the way to the bank.See also: all, bank, laugh, way

bank on

v. To rely on someone or something: You can bank on her to get the job done when it has to be done quickly. I wouldn't bank on the bus arriving on time.See also: bank, on

shrink back

v. To draw back instinctively, as in alarm; recoil: The dog shrank back in fear when I raised my hand.See also: back, shrink

bank

1. n. money; ready cash. (From bankroll.) I can’t go out with you. No bank. 2. n. a toilet. (Where one makes a deposit.) Man, where’s the bank around here? 3. tv. to gang up on and beat someone. (An intransitive version is bank on someone.) They banked the kid and left him moaning.

bank on someone

in. to beat up on someone. (The transitive version is bank.) Freddy was banking on Last Card Louie and almost killed him. See also: bank, on, someone

break the bank

To require more money than is available.See also: bank, break

laugh all the way to the bank

To take glee in making money, especially from activity that others consider to be unimpressive or unlikely to turn a profit.See also: all, bank, laugh, way

break the bank, to

To ruin financially, to exhaust (one’s) resources. The term comes from gambling, where it means someone has won more than the banker (house) can pay. It was so used by Thackeray (“He had seen his friend . . . break the bank three nights running,” Pendennis, 1850). Today as a negative it is sometimes used ironically, as in “I guess another ice cream cone won’t break the bank.”See also: break

cried all the way to the bank, he/she

Exulted in a sizable monetary gain from something that either had been criticized for lacking merit or simply had not been expected to yield much. This expression, always used ironically, originated in the United States about 1960. The popular pianist Liberace, criticized by serious musicians for his flashy, sentimental style, is said to have so replied to a detractor (as reported in his autobiography, published in 1973). A kindred expression, laughed all the way to the bank, is occasionally substituted.See also: all, cried, he, she, way

like money in the bank

A guaranteed success, a reliable asset. Dating from the 1930s, this colloquial phrase has been applied in numerous contexts. An early use appeared in the Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder of Jan. 3, 1939: “Money in the bank, dearie, money in the bank. That’s what diamonds are” (cited by the OED).See also: bank, like, money

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