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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The brass ring always remains just out of reach, always searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
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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