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(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot

Ex. He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.

Ex. It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.

Ex. That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.

Ex. Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.

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(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot

Ex: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.

Ex: It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.

Ex: That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.

Ex: Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.