shake the pagoda tree en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The pagoda was a gold coin used in the Madras Presidency until 1818.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time period.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shaken the pagoda tree | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| shakes the pagoda tree | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| shook the pagoda tree | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| shaking the pagoda tree | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |