strike it rich
Definition
› to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly: His father struck it rich in the diamond business.Wealthiness and wealthy
(Definition of strike it rich from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- afloat adjective
- be rolling in it idiom
- deep pockets idiom
- flush adjective (RICH)
- get-rich-quick idiom
- in the lap of luxury idiom
- landed adjective
- live high on/off the hog idiom
- live off the fat of the land idiom
- money talks idiom
- not be short of a bob or two idiom
- nouveau riche adjective
- on easy street idiom
- privilege noun
- purchasing power noun
- rags-to-riches adjective
- rich adjective (MONEY)
- self-supporting adjective
- well endowed adjective
- well heeled adjective
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