English Dictionary

cry all the way to the bank

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause. / (idiomatic) To be unconcerned with criticism due to financial success.

日本語の意味

（慣用句）金銭的利益によって批判を気にせず、むしろ利益の享受で満足している状態を表す。 / （慣用句）お金の入ることを喜びながらも、その要因に対しては皮肉や悲哀を感じるという複雑な感情を示す。

Even though the lawsuit ruined his reputation, he will cry all the way to the bank after winning the settlement.

訴訟が彼の評判を傷つけたにもかかわらず、示談金を受け取って嬉しく思う一方で、その原因には悲しんでいるだろう。

意味（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.

意味（2）

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

cries all the way to the bank （ present singular third-person ）

crying all the way to the bank （ participle present ）

cried all the way to the bank （ participle past ）

cried all the way to the bank （ past ）