gold mine
Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary
Contents |
[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
[edit] Noun
|
Plural |
gold mine (plural gold mines)
- A mine for gold ore or metal.
- South Africa has many goldmines.
- (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
- This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
- (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after.
- The Smithsonian Institute is a goldmine of knowledge, but like most mines, you have to dig for the good stuff.
[edit] Translations
A mine for gold
|
|
A very profitable economic venture
|
|
A reserve of something sought after
|