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