Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pay_dirt

2 senses of pay dirt

Sense 1
pay dirt -- (ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner)
       => ore -- (a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined)

Sense 2
pay dirt -- (a profitable success; "the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt")
       => success -- (a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success")