go for the gold
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]An allusion to the gold medal, the highest prize in many major competitive events, especially in the Olympic Games.
Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]go for the gold (third-person singular simple present goes for the gold, present participle going for the gold, simple past went for the gold, past participle gone for the gold)
- (idiomatic) To attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.
- 1993, Nora Roberts, Honest Illusions[1], →ISBN, page 439:
- Deciding to go for the gold, he leaned close to Luke's ear and whispered, "Can you tell Mama I should have a dog? A really big dog?"
- 2007 January 3, “Eco-friendly Napa Valley hotel caters to conscientious travelers”, in USA Today, retrieved 20 July 2009:
- The 132-room Gaia Napa Valley Hotel wants to go for the gold, making it the highest-rated hotel in the state and the nation.