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strike it rich

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strike it rich

to acquire wealth suddenly. If I could strike it rich, I wouldn't have to work anymore. Sally ordered a dozen oysters and found a huge pearl in one of them. She struck it rich!

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strike it rich

to become suddenly and unexpectedly rich or successful Many immigrants dream of striking it rich in America.

Etymology: based on literal meaning of strike it rich ( to find gold in the ground)

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strike it rich

to suddenly become rich He struck it rich in the oil business.

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strike it rich

Also, strike oil or strike it lucky. Experience sudden financial success, as in He never dreamed that he'd strike it rich this soon, or They really struck oil with that investment, or One of these days we'll strike it lucky. The first of these idioms originated in mining, where it referred to finding a rich mineral deposit. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

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strike it rich

tv. to become rich suddenly. Pete is the kind of guy who wants to strike it rich and live in the lap of luxury for the rest of his life.

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strike it rich

Informal

To have sudden financial success.

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