gold-dig
gold-dig · gold-digs · gold-dug · gold-digging
To cultivate or develop a personal relationship with in order to attain wealthTo cultivate or develop a personal relationship with (someone) in order to attain wealth.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, informal, transitive)To cultivate or develop a personal relationship with (someone) in order to attain wealth.
(idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To behave as a gold digger.
Origin
Back-formation from gold digger or gold-digging.Back-formation from gold digger or gold-digging.
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Forms
gold-digs, gold-digging, gold-dug, gold-dugLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle