"Break the Bank" is a title that has been used for three entirely separate American
* "Break the Bank" (1948), the first show in the series
* "Break the Bank" (1976), a completely unrelated show
* "Break the Bank" (1985), the third show in the series
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break the bank — In gambling, to win from the management the sum fixed as the limit it is willing to lose on any one day • • • Main Entry: ↑bank * * * break the bank phrase to win more at gambling than the casino can pay you Thesaurus: to gamble moneysynonym … Useful english dictionary
break the bank — ► INFORMAL to cost too much, or spend too much money: »There are insurance policies available that will not break the bank. »There are ways of boosting a traditional business without breaking the bank. Main Entry: ↑break … Financial and business terms
break the bank — ► break the bank informal cost more than one can afford. Main Entry: ↑bank … English terms dictionary
break the bank — (not) break the bank to not be too expensive. And at Ј12.99 a bottle, this is a champagne that won t break the bank … New idioms dictionary
break the bank — win all the money at a casino gambling table He didn t really break the bank but he did win a lot of money … Idioms and examples
break the bank — spend all savings, leave no balance One more expense this month will break the bank … English idioms
Break the Bank (1948) — Break the Bank was a quiz show which aired variously on ABC, CBS and NBC from 1948 through 1957. It began on radio, and generally had Bert Parks as a host. Bud Collyer co hosted from 1948 through 1953. Gameplay Contestants were drawn from the… … Wikipedia
break the bank usu. with negative — informal cost more than one can afford. → bank … English new terms dictionary
Break the Bank (1985) — Infobox Television show name = Break the Bank genre = Game show writer = Rob Lloyd director = Richard S. Kline starring = Gene Rayburn (1985) Joe Farago (1985 6) narrated = Michael Hanks country = USA language = English executive producer =… … Wikipedia
Break the Bank (1976) — Infobox Television show name = Break the Bank genre = Game show director = Richard S. Kline starring = Tom Kennedy (1976, daytime) Jack Barry (1976 7, nighttime) narrated = Johnny Jacobs (1976, daytime) Ernie Anderson (1976 7, nighttime) theme… … Wikipedia
