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gen. become rich; cash in; gain; make a fortune; capitalize
idiom. make hay
Makarov. strike oil; line pockets
Makarov. inf. clean up
| себе
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gen. himself
| грыжу
 грыжа
med. prolapse

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gen. become rich; cash in (on); gain; make a fortune; capitalize; get rich (on)
cliche. earn plenty of money (+ gerund – на чём-л.: Gimlin has no financial interest in the film, and could easily have earned plenty of money selling his confession to the media if the Bluff Creek events were a hoax by him and Patterson. (Janet & Colin Bord, "Unexplained Mysteries of The 20th Century") ART Vancouver)
disappr. make a profit (“The middle-class is under siege principally due to the escalation of land costs. As land has been rationed in an effort to curb urban sprawl, the excess of demand over supply has driven prices up,” the report said. Prices were driven up even further as investors jumped into the market to make a profit. (cnn.com) • The current government increased immigration dramatically without a plan to provide housing. Now mortgage rates have risen and builders are waiting on the sidelines for better finance conditions to make a profit. Government is throwing tax money (billions) -- our money, at a problem they created... to influence your vote. (vancouversun.com) ART Vancouver)
idiom. make hay; make out like a bandit (на чём-либо ouch_my_brain)
Makarov. strike oil; line one's own pockets; live long enough (достаточно долго пожить)
Makarov., inf. clean up
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gen. contract (болезнь); make troubles, enemies, etc. for oneself; earn; profit; amass (a fortune); make; get; acquire; incur; accumulate
Gruzovik acquire (pf of наживать); gain (pf of наживать)
fig. contract (disease)
Gruzovik, fig. contract disease (pf of наживать); incur (pf of наживать)
нажитой prtc.
Gruzovik acquired; gained
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