make, lose, spend, etc. a packet

make a packet

To make a very large amount of money, especially by doing something very successfully. We'll make a packet if we can manage to secure a trading partner in China. I hear Sarah is making a packet with sales from her latest novel.
See also: make, packet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make, lose, spend, etc. a ˈpacket

(informal) make, etc. a large amount of money: He went to the USA and made a packet in office property. We spent a packet on our weekend away — everything was so expensive.
See also: packet
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • make a packet
  • earn a packet
  • coin money
  • spend a packet
  • packet
  • cop a packet
  • get to first base
  • get to first base, to
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • pass with flying colors