laugh all the way to the bank

Related to laugh all the way to the bank: Burst Out Laughing

laugh all the way to the bank

To profit or benefit from something that is regarded by others as frivolous or stupid. That movie is dumb, but it's a big hit, and the studio executives will laugh all the way to the bank. They can mock us all they want because we'll be laughing all the way to the bank when our banana re-peeler is sold in stores nationwide.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

laugh all the way to the bank

Fig. to be very happy about money that has been earned by doing something that other people might think is unfair or that they criticized. He may not be in the nicest business, but he is doing well and can laugh all the way to the bank. She makes tons of money doing what no one else will do and laughs all the way to the bank.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

laugh all the way to the bank

Also, cried all the way to the bank. Exult in a financial gain from something that had either been derided or thought worthless. For example, You may not think much of this comedian, but he's laughing all the way to the bank. Despite the seeming difference between laugh and cry, the two terms are virtually synonymous, the one with cry being used ironically and laugh straightforwardly. [c. 1960]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

laugh all the way to the bank

make a great deal of money with very little effort. informal
1998 Country Life In the Taw Valley they don't need to say ‘cheese’ to raise a smile—they just whisper ‘environment’ and laugh all the way to the bank.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

laugh all the way to the ˈbank

(informal) make a lot of money easily and feel very pleased about it: With profits continuing to rise, both investors and company bosses are laughing all the way to the bank.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

laugh all the way to the bank

To take glee in making money, especially from activity that others consider to be unimpressive or unlikely to turn a profit.
See also: all, bank, laugh, way
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • be laughing all the way to the bank
  • bonehead
  • deadneck
  • dumb Dora
  • (as) dumb as a box of rocks
  • dumb cluck
  • dismiss
  • dismiss (someone or something) as (something)
  • dismiss as
  • strike (someone) dumb