# shake the pagoda tree

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time period.

## Etymology
The pagoda was a gold coin used in the Madras Presidency until 1818.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shake-the-pagoda-tree