pot of gold

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pot of gold¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

It’s famously difficult 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.

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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.

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“The pot of gold at the end of this particular rainbow is investible products,” said Richard Carson, a former managing director at Cambridge.

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Don’t let tax challenges deter you from celebrating your pot of gold.

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And if you are of the opinion that the current stock boom that has been fed by anticipation of a pot of gold after massive spending on data centers, equipment and staff to develop generative artificial intelligence isn’t likely to be supported by AI-driven earnings, maybe you should lower your exposure to the cap-weighted S&P 500.

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