strike gold
idiom
: to have great success with something
The studio struck gold with their latest film.
Examples of strike gold in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The San Francisco 49ers could be the next team to strike gold from private equity’s rush into the NFL.
—
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The political spotlight also helped Johnson strike gold on the fundraising trail, pulling in $5 million through the primary.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024
Lee Jung-jae might be a cunning conman whose character was lucky to strike gold with the plentiful pot of the Squid Game prize money, but he’s also tied to a rich love life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these seismic events stir and squeeze quartz veins deep underground, the mineral creates an electric field that gold particles clump to, forming gigantic golden nuggets.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for strike gold
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The political spotlight also helped Johnson strike gold on the fundraising trail, pulling in $5 million through the primary.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024
Lee Jung-jae might be a cunning conman whose character was lucky to strike gold with the plentiful pot of the Squid Game prize money, but he’s also tied to a rich love life.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these seismic events stir and squeeze quartz veins deep underground, the mineral creates an electric field that gold particles clump to, forming gigantic golden nuggets.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for strike gold
Cite this Entry
“Strike gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20gold. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share