strike it rich|rich|strike 成语
strike it rich|rich|strike
v. phr., informal 1. To discover oil, or a large vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The old prospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. To become rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventor struck it rich. John did not know that he had a rich Uncle John in Australia. John struck it rich when his uncle left his money to John.
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v. phr., informal 1. To ascertain oil, or a ample attitude of minerals to be mined, or a active treasure. The old prospector panned gold for years afore he addled it rich. 2. To become affluent or acknowledged aback or after assured to. Everyone capital to buy one of the new gadgets, and their artist addled it rich. John did not apperceive that he had a affluent Uncle John in Australia. John addled it affluent back his uncle larboard his money to John.
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