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strike gold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To find gold.
To be lucky, to win or be successful.

Word forms

strike gold strikes gold striking gold struck gold stricken gold

Etymology

As success in a gold rush was measured by whether gold was found.

Related words

strike oil

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