a chicken in every pot
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
First stated by Henry IV of France as, "I want there to be no peasant in my realm so poor that he will not have a chicken in his pot every Sunday," and later in the United States during the Hoover campaign for presidency as part of an advertisement.
Noun [edit]
- suggestive of general welfare or prosperity
- At least nowadays we have a chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage to boot!
