Question

in_the_loop_684 to make money (sentence 1); or, less literally, to be wildly successful (sentence 2) Synonym: hit pay dirt, hit the jackpot Emotions/Feelings: success and happiness | Money

Accepted Answer

STRIKE IT RICH Calvin was very talented when it came to business and finance, and it was only natural that he would strike it rich when he invested in the stock market on Wall Street.Carol was just trying to get a photograph of the actor, but she struck it rich when he asked her if she wanted an exclusive interview, too. The expression originated with the idea of miners discovering precious minerals, but it is also used as a metaphor to describe finding anything of value.

Id	in_the_loop_684
Idiom	STRIKE IT RICH
Definition	to make money (sentence 1); or, less literally, to be wildly successful (sentence 2)
Examples	Calvin was very talented when it came to business and finance, and it was only natural that he would strike it rich when he invested in the stock market on Wall Street. Carol was just trying to get a photograph of the actor, but she struck it rich when he asked her if she wanted an exclusive interview, too.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: hit pay dirt, hit the jackpot
Extra Info	The expression originated with the idea of miners discovering precious minerals, but it is also used as a metaphor to describe finding anything of value.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: success and happiness \| Money

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