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
“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
Don’t let tax challenges deter you from celebrating your pot of gold.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025
"But if we don't keep winning and keep doing well, we won't be the pot of gold."
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
“Reasonable? You can’t get no pot of gold being reasonable. Can’t nobody get no gold being reasonable. You have to be unreasonable. How come you don’t know that?”
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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