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2021-07-15 06:07
Strike oil phrase
Normally used in literal meaning.
Lit. To discover oil when you are trying to get it by drilling in the ground.
We finally struck oil after so many unsuccessful attempts.
I thought we struck oil when I saw a thick liquid gushing out.
To achieve success in finding or doing something, or make a lot of money unexpectedly.
The distinguished professor has recently struck oil in biotechnology after years of research.
Striking oil in detecting a security breach of a major company, he was immediately recruited and offered an exceptionally high salary.
He is rich but also stupid.
Said to express you a lot money to buy or do what you want, and money is not a problem that can prevent you from possess it.
Well off or in luck.
The verb "strike" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase dates from the nineteenth century in America. It was employed metaphorically by the second part of the century. “We are a nation which has struck ile [sic],” stated James Russell
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
