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pay dirt

Mining/prospecting term for valuable ore discovery

1. Any source of success or wealth; a fortunate discovery or profitable venture. 2. End Zone (football)

In Madden 11, When you can see a player scoring a TD a mile away Gus Johnson says, "next stop, "pay dirt." When searching/looking for something, "pay dirt" nearly acts like using the word "jackpot."

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pay dirt in mining and extraction

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