pot of gold
Americannoun
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the realization of all one's hopes and dreams; ultimate success, fulfillment, or happiness.
to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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a sudden, huge windfall; sudden wealth.
Your only chance for a pot of gold is to win the lottery.
Etymology
Origin of pot of gold
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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“I’ll just tell them that we’re looking for a pot of gold,” Papa said.
From Literature
That would be some pot of gold.
From Barron's
Macclesfield's fans arrived in a blizzard of optimism, the rainbow that arced over this compact, atmospheric stadium after a storm two hours before kick-off offering up an omen that they could claim another pot of gold.
From BBC
“If you think you’re going to find a pot of gold or the pot of rare earths at the end of the rainbow, you could spend a lot of time roaming around in the jungle,” he added.
From Barron's
“Especially if founders feel they will have a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”
From Barron's
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