Meaning of gold in them thar hills | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, in, them thar, hills.
   uncountable
2. An opportunity for something to be profitable and/or beneficial.
   idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

“There really is gold in them thar hills. During the 2000 election cycle, zip-code areas on average yielded slightly more than $35,000 in political contributions, while residents of Beverly Hills, 90210, ponied up slightly more than $6.2 million.”

“I think there's gold in them thar hills if we get the chance.”

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