a pot of gold

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a pot of gold — idiom

1. a large but unlikely prize or reward that someone hopes to obtain, based on the

1.idiom
Definition

a large but unlikely prize or reward that someone hopes to obtain, based on the old story of a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Example

Many people move to the city searching for a pot of gold, but most find only hard work.

The idea of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is a folk tale that symbolises hope.