crock of gold

Noun

Meaning

crock of gold (plural crocks of gold)

a valuable but elusive treasure
"It was like turning up a crock of gold," he remembers. "It was absolutely wonderful." [1]

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Synonyms

bonanza gold mine

Examples

Now, [...] the world is beginning to look like what it is-overcrowded, dirty, noisy, smelly, and rapidly running out of resources. We're nearing the end of the rainbow, with not a crock of gold in sight. Keith Waterhouse

There is a crock of gold in the tomb of every chieftain, but they are all guarded by cats and fairies. Irish Proverb

There is a crock of gold in the tomb of every chieftain. Irish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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