B2idiominformalmoneyIELTS-friendly
break the bank
USUK
to cost more money than you can afford
Almost always negative: 'won't break the bank', 'without breaking the bank'.
In context
A weekend in Vung Tau won't break the bank if we take the coach.
You can eat really well in Hanoi without breaking the bank.
More idioms about money
- a nest eggan amount of money saved over time for the future, such as retirement
- a rip-offsomething that costs far more than it is really worth
- down the drainwasted or lost completely, especially money or effort
- live beyond your meansto spend more money than you earn or can afford
- make ends meetto have just enough money to pay for the things you need