cry all the way to the bank

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cry all the way to the bank (third-person singular simple present cries all the way to the bank, present participle crying all the way to the bank, simple past and past participle cried all the way to the bank)

1. (idiomatic) To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.

   When his rich aunt died, he was crying all the way to the bank.

2. (idiomatic) To be unconcerned with criticism due to financial success.

• laugh all the way to the bank