Crock of gold
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Definition & Meaning of "crock of gold"

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a valuable and highly desired thing that is also very hard to find or achieve

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What is the origin of the idiom "crock of gold" and when to use it?

The idiom "crock of gold" is a reference to Irish folklore and mythology, where a leprechaun is said to hide a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It is used figuratively to describe an elusive, highly desirable, or seemingly unattainable treasure or reward.

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Many people dream of winning the lottery, believing it to be their elusive crock of gold that will solve all financial problems.
Meeting his long-lost relatives during a genealogy research trip was like turning up a familial crock of gold for the genealogist.
Finding that rare first edition of my favorite book in the dusty old bookstore was like turning up a crock of gold.
example
Example
Many people dream of winning the lottery, believing it to be their elusive crock of gold that will solve all financial problems.
Meeting his long-lost relatives during a genealogy research trip was like turning up a familial crock of gold for the genealogist.
Finding that rare first edition of my favorite book in the dusty old bookstore was like turning up a crock of gold.
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