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strike gold

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strike gold (informal)
1. to become rich. Some investors have struck gold investing in airlines.
2. to win a gold medal (= a round piece of metal given as a prize) in a sports competition. Not since the 1964 Olympics, when Ann Packer and Mary Rand struck gold have women's expectations been so high.
See also: gold, strike


strike gold
1. to become rich, happy, or successful. The actor has struck gold with his latest movie.
2. to win a sports competition. She expects to strike gold in the world championship.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of strike gold (= to find gold in the ground)
See also: gold, strike


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