make a quick killing

make a quick killing

To earn a large profit in a short period of time. Investing takes a lot of time and patience—it's not the type of area where you'll make a quick killing.
See also: killing, make, quick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (it's) time to run
  • (it's) time to push along
  • about time
  • (it's) (a)bout time
  • (it's) time to hit the road
  • any time means no time
  • (it's) time to jet off (to some place)
  • against time
  • against the clock
  • a race against time