English · Idiom Historical

victory in solid gold

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

The robes were of gold, and so were the four lions which supported the footstool. The throne was of cedar, embel- lished with ebony, ivory, gold, and precious stones.

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Gold & silver Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “victory in solid gold” mean?

The robes were of gold, and so were the four lions which supported the footstool. The throne was of cedar, embel- lished with ebony, ivory, gold, and precious stones.

Is “victory in solid gold” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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