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Definition of pay dirt noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pay dirt

noun
 
/ˈpeɪ dɜːt/
 
/ˈpeɪ dɜːrt/
[uncountable] (especially North American English)Idioms
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  1. earth that contains valuable minerals or metal such as gold
Idioms
hit/strike pay dirt
  1. (informal) to suddenly be in a successful situation, especially one that makes you rich
    • The band really hit pay dirt with their last album.
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