Make a killing

Make a killing - to earn a lot of money in a short time and with little effort.

Excerpts from popular TV shows and movies:

The Holiday

The following excerpt is taken from Nancy Meyers’ movie “The holiday” to show the usage of the phrase “make a killing”.
Eli Wallach(Arthur Abbott) used the phrase “make a killing” while talking to Kate Winslet(Iris Simpkins), as shown in the following picture.

Tags: Kate Winslet, The Holiday