go for the gold

== English == === Etymology === An allusion to the gold medal, the highest prize in many major competitive events, especially in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɡəʊ fə‿ðə ˈɡəʊld/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡoʊ fəɹ‿ðə ˈɡoʊld/ Rhymes: -əʊld === Verb === 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) (intransitive, idiomatic, originally sports) To attempt to achieve the maximum result or reward in an endeavour. ==== Alternative forms ==== go for gold, go for the gold ring ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “to go for (the) gold, phrase” under “gold, n.1 and adj..”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, July 2024.