hit/strike pay dirt
phrase
chiefly US, informal
: to do, find, or get something that results in money or success
The band hit pay dirt with their first single.
The police struck pay dirt when a witness came forward with new information.
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“Hit/strike pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%2Fstrike%20pay%20dirt. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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