strike it rich
To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He hopes to strike it rich by winning the lottery.”
“Many people moved to the mountains during the gold rush, hoping they would strike it rich.”
“After years of struggling as an unknown artist, she finally struck it rich when a famous gallery bought her entire collection.”
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eat the rich
An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.
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filthy rich
Very rich (wealthy).
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lightning strike
A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.
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nigger rich
Living ostentatiously; spending money recklessly, especially a limited supply of money.
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on strike
Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.
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poor little rich boy
An unhappy young man from a wealthy background.
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poor little rich girl
An unhappy young woman from a wealthy background.
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rich bitch
A person of any gender who combines affluence with abusive or entitled behavior.
Last updated August 10, 2026