break the bank

break the bank
a) (at a casino etc) To win more money than is available to be paid.
b) To exhaust ones financial resources.

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  • Break the Bank (1948) — Break the Bank was a quiz show which aired variously on ABC, CBS and NBC from 1948 through 1957. It began on radio, and generally had Bert Parks as a host. Bud Collyer co hosted from 1948 through 1953. Gameplay Contestants were drawn from the… …   Wikipedia

  • break the bank usu. with negative — informal cost more than one can afford. → bank …   English new terms dictionary

  • Break the Bank (1985) — Infobox Television show name = Break the Bank genre = Game show writer = Rob Lloyd director = Richard S. Kline starring = Gene Rayburn (1985) Joe Farago (1985 6) narrated = Michael Hanks country = USA language = English executive producer =… …   Wikipedia

  • Break the Bank (1976) — Infobox Television show name = Break the Bank genre = Game show director = Richard S. Kline starring = Tom Kennedy (1976, daytime) Jack Barry (1976 7, nighttime) narrated = Johnny Jacobs (1976, daytime) Ernie Anderson (1976 7, nighttime) theme… …   Wikipedia

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