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)

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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Paulina	[pɔ:'li:nə]
Vaughn	[van]
Ioram	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Shea	[ʃi:]
Danail	-	Bulgarian
Aldric	-	French, Ancient Germanic