strike oil
The phrase "strike oil" originates from the oil drilling industry but is also used metaphorically to describe sudden financial success.
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Definition
B2Energy Industry
(technical)To discover petroleum while drilling.
Example
- The company struck oil after months of exploration.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To experience sudden and significant financial success.
Example
- He struck oil with his new business venture.
Similar
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