"make a pile" meaning in All languages combined

See make a pile on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: makes a pile [present, singular, third-person], making a pile [participle, present], made a pile [participle, past], made a pile [past], make one's pile [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb|make<,,made> a pile}} make a pile (third-person singular simple present makes a pile, present participle making a pile, simple past and past participle made a pile)
  1. (informal) To make a lot of money. Tags: informal Synonyms: make a bundle, make a mint
    Sense id: en-make_a_pile-en-verb-dT-iO7B4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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