gold mine
–noun
| 1. | a mine yielding gold. |
| 2. | a source of great wealth or profit, or any desirable thing. |
| 3. | a copious source or reserve of something required: a gold mine of information about antiques. |
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME
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gold mine
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| gold mine
n. Informal A rich or plentiful source of something desired. |
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| gold mine | |
noun | |
| 1. | a good source of something that is desired [syn: goldmine] |
| 2. | a mine where gold ore is found [syn: goldmine] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈgold-mine1 noun
a place where gold is mined
ˈgold-mine2 noun
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a source of wealth or profit
Example: That clothes shop is an absolute gold-mine.
See also: as good as gold, gold-rush, golden, goldfish, goldsmith, gold-leaf, gold, gold medal, golden opportunity, "gold mine" in any languageExample: That clothes shop is an absolute gold-mine.
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