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strike gold1Discover gold during the course of drilling or mining: as miners explored further, they struck gold in other nearby areas...- Stories abound about the first people to strike gold.
- The company said it struck gold in a Bulgarian mine.
- Some were 'shepherds' who did token work on their claim until a neighbour struck gold.
2Be very successful in an undertaking or enterprise: he struck gold with his first picture, which was nominated for two Oscars...- The series, which follows the adventures of a single mother turned private investigator, also helped him first strike gold in publishing.
- Companies are being offered the chance to "strike gold" in the £500 billion public sector market.
- However, his speech will strike gold with many voters: council tax is toxically unpopular.
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