| pay dirt n. 1. Earth, ore, or gravel that is profitable to mine. 2. Informal A useful or profitable discovery or venture. |
pay dirt
n
1. (Mining & Quarrying) a deposit rich enough in minerals to be worth mining
strike or hit pay dirt Informal to achieve one's objective
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| Noun | 1. |  pay dirt - ore that yields a substantial profit to the minerore - a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined |
| 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" |
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