strike gold
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Having only ever found a silver coin while metal detecting, Idris Thomas was shocked to strike gold - a late Bronze Age gold bracelet which has been declared treasure.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
With the risk for entry-level jobs, they are thinking there is value in trying to strike gold with a music career or trying to be a famous internet personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Finlete spelled that out in its offering: If you really want to make the big bucks as investors, Clase needs to sign a lucrative extension, or hit free agency and strike gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
The Nuggets are hoping to strike gold again, like they did last summer when they took Christian Braun out of Kansas at No. 21.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
"Sometimes it's hid under a whole lot of trash, as Deacon Winslow calls it, and you've got to search a heap before you strike gold; but if you only persist you'll be rewarded."
From The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey by Donald Ferguson
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