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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Further hints that there isn’t a pot of gold at the end of the AI rainbow could dent shareholder and lender confidence, though.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Plus, the idea of one of us giving up our rent-controlled apartment felt like throwing a pot of gold into the Pacific.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“Especially if founders feel they will have a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
It’s often impossible to prove a negative, but the latest report is yet another one suggesting that this big pot of gold just doesn’t exist — and never did.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025
I was no longer chasing rainbows; I was looking at my pot of gold and everyone at the foundation had witnessed my fight.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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