Definition of going for the gold
- She's going for the gold at the Olympics.
: an act or instance of going
: behavior, actions
: the condition of the ground (as for walking)
: that goes
: working, moving
: living, existing
: 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
: gold coins
: a gold piece
: qualifying for a gold record
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