pot of gold

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. a sudden, huge windfall; sudden wealth.

   Your only chance for a pot of gold is to win the lottery.

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Etymology

Origin of pot of gold

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Some, but not all, families see a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow if their child makes it as a professional and heap enormous pressure on their shoulders to succeed.

From BBC

"I think somewhere along the line she has got a pot of gold and she knows never must she talk about it," says Hutchcroft.

From BBC

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

“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