strike it rich
to suddenly make a lot of money

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

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)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

strike it rich
to suddenly become rich or successful
He struck it rich when he got a job at the computer company and was able to buy some stock very cheap.

My grandfather struck it rich when he was young but when he died he had no money.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

strike it rich
v. phr., informal
1. To discover oil, or a large vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure.
The old prospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich.
2. To become rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to.
Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventor struck it rich.
John did not know that he had a rich Uncle John in Australia. John struck it rich when his uncle left his money to John.
Compare: PAY DIRT².

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