English

Alternative forms

• go for the gold ring

Verb

go for the gold

1. (idiomatic) To attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.
   • 1993, Nora Roberts, Honest Illusions, ISBN 9780515110975, p. 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, "Eco-friendly Napa Valley hotel caters to conscientious travelers," USA Today, 3 Jan. (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.