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made out like a bandit

made out like a bandit is the simple past and past participle of make out like a bandit.

Meaning of make out like a bandit

Verb

make out like a bandit (third-person singular simple present makes out like a bandit, present participle making out like a bandit, simple past and past participle made out like a bandit)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal
    • Somebody must be making out like a bandit if they have managed to sell a $50 product for $500 like that!

Questions about made out like a bandit

What is made out like a bandit the simple past and past participle of?
Made out like a bandit is the simple past and past participle of make out like a bandit.

Words near made out like a bandit in the dictionary

  1. made one's way
  2. made oneself at home
  3. made oneself clear
  4. made oneself scarce
  5. made out
  6. made out like a bandit
  7. made out of
  8. made out with
  9. made over
  10. made peace
  11. made pigs and whistles of

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