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hit pay dirt

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hit pay dirt
to succeed. He hit pay dirt with his next movie, which grossed $270 million worldwide.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of pay dirt (= dirt that contains valuable metals)
See also: dirt, hit, pay

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It took her just two hours to hit pay dirt Thursday at the largest job fair in the San Fernando Valley.
Former drought areas finally made banner yields, and low-risk areas hit pay dirt as well.
We buy Power-ball tickets, read Fortune, and thrill to celebrity gossip because we'd like to hit pay dirt ourselves someday.
 
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