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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“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
“The pot of gold at the end of this particular rainbow is investible products,” said Richard Carson, a former managing director at Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
"Tariffs for us, nobody can compete with us because we're the pot of gold," he said on Monday afternoon.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
Thirty miles to the end of the rainbow and the pot of gold.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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