strike gold
idiom
: to have great success with something
The studio struck gold with their latest film.
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Big names such as Stanford and the University of California system lead the pack in patent activity, but hundreds of other universities are also trying to strike gold by monetizing intellectual property.
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Joshua M. Pearce, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
However, success requires more than expansion, with those prioritising resilient, scalable, energy-smart solutions best positioned to strike gold in the long run.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Joshua M. Pearce, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
However, success requires more than expansion, with those prioritising resilient, scalable, energy-smart solutions best positioned to strike gold in the long run.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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“Strike gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20gold. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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