Idioms & Slang

Break the bank

breɪk ðə bæŋk

idiom

What does Break the bank mean?

To be too expensive.

Example sentence

"A weekend trip won't break the bank."

American usage tip

Often negative: 'won't break the bank' = affordable.

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