verb
Meaning 1
To find gold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
strike gold
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verb
Meaning 2
To be lucky, to win or be successful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
As success in a gold rush was measured by whether gold was found.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: trafiać na żyłę złota — to find gold
- Polish: trafić na żyłę złota — to find gold
- French: trouver le filon — to be lucky, to win, to be successful
- French: trouver le bon filon — to be lucky, to win, to be successful
- French: faire une affaire en or — to be lucky, to win, to be successful
- Polish: trafiać na żyłę złota — to be lucky, to win, to be successful
- Polish: trafić na żyłę złota — to be lucky, to win, to be successful