a fast buck

a fast buck
   money obtained unscrupulously
   The dollars come quickly and easily, although not necessarily dishonestly. Perhaps punning on the stag, which is fleet of foot, but perhaps not. The expression is also used where the unit of currency is other than the dollar.

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  • fast\ buck — • fast buck • quick buck slang Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of the water trap. He isn t interested in a career; he s just looking for a quick buck …   Словарь американских идиом

  • fast buck — fast buck, adj. Slang. money made easily or quickly and sometimes unscrupulously: He speculated briefly in the commodities market in the hope of making a fast buck. Also called fast dollar. [1945 50, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • fast buck — noun quick or easy earnings, they are traders out to make a fast buck • Syn: ↑quick buck • Hypernyms: ↑net income, ↑net, ↑net profit, ↑lucre, ↑profit, ↑profits, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • fast buck — or[quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. * /You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of the water trap./ * /He isn t interested in a career; he s just looking for a quick buck./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fast buck — or[quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. * /You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of the water trap./ * /He isn t interested in a career; he s just looking for a quick buck./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fast buck — money earned quickly and easily He is always trying to make a fast buck without really trying to work very hard …   Idioms and examples

  • fast buck — /fast ˈbʌk/ (say fahst buk) noun Colloquial money made quickly and often irresponsibly …  

  • a fast buck — (informal) Money quickly and easily obtained • • • Main Entry: ↑fast * * * a fast (or quick) buck easily and quickly earned money the pursuit of a fast buck is the cause of most losses …   Useful english dictionary

  • a fast buck — ► a fast buck easily and quickly earned money. Main Entry: ↑buck …   English terms dictionary

  • fast buck — Go to quick buck …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • make\ a\ fast\ buck — See: fast buck …   Словарь американских идиом

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