strike it rich
Meaning: To make money (sentence 1); or, less literally, to be wildly successful (sentence 2).
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: The Absurd
Origin: The expression originated with the idea of miners discovering precious minerals, but it is also used as a metaphor to describe finding anything of value.
More idioms — The Absurd
- talk a blue streak — To talk fast and at length.
- talk through one's hat — To speak without authority on some topic; to talk nonsense.
- to beat the band — In an exaggerated manner; with a lot of effort or to the extreme.
- to the hilt — To be fully committed to something; to do something completely.
- Ça ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard — It's nothing special or impressive.
- C'est comme pisser dans un violon — A completely pointless effort.
More English idioms
- string someone along — To make someone believe something that is not true.
- stuffed shirt — A man who is tiresome, pompous and selfimportant.
- suit someone or something to a t — Perfectly; exactly.
- take a shine to someone or something — To like someone spontaneously.
- take it easy — To relax.
- take off — To leave quickly (sentence 1) or to do well in sales (sentences 2 and 3).
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