Maybe he was paid the big bucks to look the other way.
"What happened here is during the war everybody went into defense and they made big bucks," he said.
"Did you find out how he made his first big bucks?"
"At a time when everybody's looking for the big buck, there are not many of him around."
This, as the president had said, was why they paid her the big bucks.
"There will be just a few who can make really big bucks."
"You're going to pay big bucks to keep this guy out of your hair."
We got to do something, that's why they pay us the big bucks, to make sure these kids don't get hurt.
At least mom and dad will be making the big bucks now.
On the other hand, that's why they paid him the big bucks.