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

And as I uncovered it I saw that it was not at all pot-of-gold-colour, but like a bone Pincher has buried.

From Project Gutenberg

And as I uncovered it I saw that it was not at all pot-of-gold-color, but like a bone Pincher has buried.

From Project Gutenberg