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Preserved but no longer current.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.
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.