gold fever

gold fever

noun
greed and excitement caused by a gold rush.

Origin:
1840–50
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Gold fever is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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gold fever

noun
greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush 
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