gold mine
A 'gold mine' can refer to both a physical location for extracting gold and a metaphor for a rich source of wealth or valuable resources.
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Definition
B2Mining
(technical)A location where gold ore is extracted from the earth.
Example
- The workers spent years developing the gold mine to extract valuable metals.
B2Economics
(idiomatic)A highly profitable business or venture.
Example
- The new software turned out to be a gold mine for the company.
B2General
(idiomatic)A plentiful source of something valuable or desirable.
Example
- The library was a gold mine of information for her research.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gold mine":
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