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making out like a bandit

making out like a bandit is the present participle and gerund 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 making out like a bandit

What is making out like a bandit the present participle and gerund of?
Making out like a bandit is the present participle and gerund of make out like a bandit.

Words near making out like a bandit in the dictionary

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

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