a chicken in every pot

English

Etymology

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 associated with United States president Herbert Hoover's 1928 campaign as part of an advertisement, placed by a local committee. Because of the advertisement, the phrase is often attributed to Hoover, although he never made such a statement.

Noun

a chicken in every pot (uncountable)

1. something suggestive of general welfare or prosperity

   At least nowadays we have a chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage to boot!

Further reading

"A Chicken in Every Pot" political ad and rebuttal article in New York Times