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Englishhit the jackpot
Meaning: To get rich or find something of value.
Example: “She hit the jackpot with her second novel.”
Equivalents in other languages
French: Décrocher la timbale Literally: To unhook the drinking cup
Origin: From poker, where a "jackpot" was a pot that could not be opened until a player held a pair of jacks or better, so it often grew large. The word later passed to slot machines, and "hit the jackpot" became common in the 1930s and 1940s.
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