gold dust
The term "gold dust" can refer to fine particles of gold or metaphorically to something highly valuable and rare.
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Definition
B2Mining
(technical)Tiny particles or powder of gold, often found naturally in riverbeds or extracted during mining.
Example
- Miners sifted through the river sediment to find gold dust.
B2General
(idiomatic)Something extremely valuable or rare, often highly sought after.
Example
- Tickets to the concert were like gold dust.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gold dust":
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