Definition of going for the gold
: trying to win a gold medal
- She's going for the gold at the Olympics.
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going
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: an act or instance of going
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: behavior, actions
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: the condition of the ground (as for walking)
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: that goes
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: working, moving
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: living, existing
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gold
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: a yellow malleable ductile metallic element that occurs chiefly free or in a few minerals and is used especially in coins, jewelry, and dentures — see Chemical Elements Table
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: gold coins
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: a gold piece
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: qualifying for a gold record
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