hidden riches
noun phraseUK /ˈhɪd.ən ˈrɪtʃ.ɪz/
US /ˈhɪd.ən ˈrɪtʃ.ɪz/
Valuable things that are kept out of sight or not easy to find.
The pirates buried their hidden riches on a small island.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Good qualities or talents in someone that others do not notice.
Her kindness and clever ideas are hidden riches that few people see.
3. Useful resources in a place that have not yet been found or used.
The forest holds hidden riches like rare plants and clean springs.
4. Surprising good things in an ordinary situation.
The old library was full of hidden riches, from rare maps to forgotten stories.