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Learn English Idioms: To Strike Gold

March 31, 2021 by Juan Cabrera

Meaning

  • to have great success with something.
  • to discover a source of wealth or success. The term sometimes implies that it was discovered by chance or luck.
  • to find happiness or wealth.
  • to find exactly what you needed.

 

Example Sentences

  • Tara and Patti really struck gold when they developed an app that went viral.
  • We struck gold when we hired Ken. He brings in more money than our other three salespeople combined.
  • A California woman has struck gold at the casino. She hit the jackpot and won 5 million dollars.
  • The company has struck gold with its new marketing plan.
  • She hasn’t always been lucky with her boyfriends, but I think she’s struck gold this time.
  • We’ve struck gold here. This book has everything we need.

 

Check our website, learn English with us and strike gold! Questions? Email us at ELI@MissouriState.edu.

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