Seek your fortune

phrase

To go in search of wealth or success.

Young people often leave their small town to seek their fortune in the city.

Idiomatic

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Indicates a person's determination to succeed, often by moving or traveling.

He moved to Silicon Valley to seek his fortune in the tech industry.

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It's often used metaphorically, meaning the attempt can be non-physical, such as starting a business.

She decided to seek her fortune by launching an online store.

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This phrase has historical roots, evoking images of explorers or settlers in past centuries.

Many explorers set sail to the New World to seek their fortune.

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