gold dust

noun

1. gold in fine particles.

gold dust

noun

1. gold in the form of small particles or powder, as found in placer-mining
2. a valuable or rare thing

   tickets for this match are gold dust

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold dust¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

The resulting controversy was ‘gold dust’ for Migration Watch, says Green.

From BBC

Townsfolk witnessed midday gunfights, manhunts for wanted murders and stagecoach robberies, and they wagered gold dust on horse races, according to Los Angeles Times archives.

From Los Angeles Times

"They're basically like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. They're gold dust, but I think it's a bit of a blood bath to get tickets," she said.

From BBC

"But when you do manage to find that member of staff that gets it, whether it’s from their own experience or training, they’re like gold dust."

From BBC

Clean water is like gold dust.

From Seattle Times