PAY DIRT


Meaning of PAY DIRT in English

1. soil, gravel, or ore that can be mined profitably.

2. Informal. any source of success or wealth; a fortunate discovery or profitable venture: After months of experimentation, the scientists finally hit pay dirt.

3. Football. See end zone (def. 1).

[ 1855-60, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .