strike it rich

Meaning

1. to get a lot of money, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

In the movies · 4

• Those who struck it rich wanted all the pleasures that money could buy.How the West Was Won1962
• - Here you go. - To strike it rich. Well, all right, that's fine.Tombstone1993
• Well, three months later he struck it rich...A Night to Remember1958
• You're with us on Strike It Rich...The Last Picture Show1971

Learn it in full scenes

• A Night to Remember1958
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From the same entry

• be struck by
• strike a balance
• strike a bargain
• strike a blow for
• strike fear, into heart
• strike gold
• strike lucky
• strike a pose attitude
• strike while the iron is hot
• within striking distance
• strike a chord
• drive a hard bargain