Break The Bank
- Break The Bank
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used in modern language, particularly in the context of games, finance, and risk-taking. However, its usage has somewhat decreased with the rise of more contemporary expressions.
- Literal Meaning: To break a bank literally means to destroy or shatter a bank, such as a container or a financial institution.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To win more money than the bank has, or to go over budget, often in a game or a financial situation.
- If I win this poker game, I'll break the bank!
- The company's latest project went over budget and broke the bank, causing financial difficulties.
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