strike oil English

Meaning strike oil meaning

What does strike oil mean?

strike oil verb

— To find petroleum when boring for it.

— (figurative, informal) To have sudden good fortune, especially financially.

Topics strike oil topics

What do people use strike oil to talk about?

Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

Working with oil and gas

• What words refer to drilling for oil and gas?
  drill for oil extract strike oil gusher