Break the Bank
What it means
Cost more than you can afford, or win more than the other side can pay.
Where it comes from
In casinos the bank is the money the house keeps on the table. Break it and play stops while more is fetched, and a black cloth is laid over the table like a small funeral.
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The puzzle it came from
Break the Bank was the answer to the Phrasicle of April 26, 2025. The clue read ____ the ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.
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piping
hot
spring
break
room
weekend
getaway
car
wash
cycle
piggy
bank
note
pad
thai
cherry
tomato
sauce
pan
fried
Phrasicle: Break the Bank