Used when someone achieves success after effort or by chance. Despite the difficulties, our team struck gold with our innovative product launch.
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Often Figurative
Usually refers to non-literal gold, like a great opportunity or idea. Sandy struck gold when she found an old comic book in her attic worth thousands.
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Unexpected Success
Implies a surprising or unforeseen positive result, often after hard times. She struck gold with her blog, attracting millions of readers unexpectedly.