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 for the gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/going%20for%20the%20gold. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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