buried treasure
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Meaning · English
Valuable or exciting things that are hidden or hard to find
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
những thứ có giá trị hoặc thú vị bị ẩn hoặc khó tìm
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Literally: treasure that is buried
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The old bookstore was a treasure trove of buried treasure for rare book collectors
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “buried treasure” mean?
Valuable or exciting things that are hidden or hard to find Literally: treasure that is buried
Is “buried treasure” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.