Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
strike oil
idiom
/straɪk ɔɪl/
Definition
To discover or extract oil, especially in a significant or commercially viable quantity.
Examples
- After months of drilling, they finally struck oil and celebrated their success.
- The new technology allowed the team to strike oil faster than ever before.
- Many companies have sought to strike oil in untested territories.
Meaning
The phrase typically refers to the successful finding of oil, usually during drilling operations, and is often associated with a substantial financial gain.
Synonyms
- find oil
- discover oil
- hit oil
