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gold in them thar hillsAn opportunity for something to be profitable and/or beneficial.Rate it:

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gold in them thar hillsUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see gold, in, them thar, hills.Rate it:

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good as goldwell behavedRate it:

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go for the goldTo attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.Rate it:

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heart of goldA kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.Rate it:

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black goldpetroleumRate it:

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gold mineA very profitable economic venture.Rate it:

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the streets are paved with goldUsed to describe a place where it is easy to become wealthy or live well.Rate it:

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worth its weight in goldHighly valuable.Rate it:

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gold coinUsed other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.Rate it:

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All that Glitters is Not GoldA thing or a person that seems attractive at very first glance but actually worth nothingRate it:

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gold mineA mine for gold ore or metal.Rate it:

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all that glisters is not goldAlternative form of all that glitters is not gold.Rate it:

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all that glitters is not goldThings that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.Rate it:

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gold coinA one-dollar or two-dollar coin.Rate it:

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gold mineA plentiful stockpile of something sought after.Rate it:

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gold plateto apply gold plate to an object, to plate with goldRate it:

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gold plateto incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to over engineerRate it:

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gold plateto embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexibleRate it:

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gold platea thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic methodRate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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gold standardA test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.Rate it:

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gold standardA monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.Rate it:

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gold ticketThe key to something amazingRate it:

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Heart of GoldHaving a big heart, generous, of extremely good natureRate it:

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like gold dustIf things or people are like gold dust, they are difficult to get because a lot of people want them.Rate it:

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black over Bill's mother'sDescribing rain-bearing dark clouds on the horizon.Rate it:

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have to do with the price of tea in chinaTo have any relation or bearing whatsoever on the topic at hand, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.Rate it:

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il nous en a fait voir de toutes les couleursHe told us all sorts of tales; He worried us beyond all bearing.Rate it:

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pan outBy swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.Rate it:

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l'argent est un bon passe-partoutGold goes in at any gate, except heaven.Rate it:

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vieil ami et vieux vin sont vraiment deux bons vieux, mais vieux écus sont encore mieuxOld friends and old wine are good, but old gold is better than both.Rate it:

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bear fruitTo succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.Rate it:

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cette petite fille est sage comme une imageThat little girl is very quiet, is as good as gold.Rate it:

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Beware of Greeks Bearing GiftsBe careful when suspected people given some gifts unexpectedly, be aware of people who might be looking for some favors from you, by showing their kind side or some generosityRate it:

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cet or n'est pas au titre légalThis gold is not up to the standard.Rate it:

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false friendA word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.Rate it:

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flowerOf plants, a state of bearing blooms.Rate it:

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il vaut son pesant d'orHe is worth his weight in gold.Rate it:

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Midas touchthe ability to turn everything one touches into gold.Rate it:

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mother lodeA large or rich vein of gold or of another precious mineral from which other branches extend.Rate it:

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plum blossomThe blossom of the Prunus mume, the Japanese apricot or Chinese plum, a tree native to East Asia bearing an apricot-like fruit.Rate it:

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tout ce qui brille (or, reluit) n'est pas orAll is not gold that glitters.Rate it:

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