- integrity
- compassion
- generosity
- goodness
| “she is as good as gold”
”a heart of gold”
”he’s worth his weight in gold” |
- since ancient times, gold has been a measure of value and wealth in numerous cultures
- gold is found in a relatively “pure” state in nature
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- excellence
- the best
- the ultimate
- what is most sought after
- what is most valued
| “going for the gold”
”I struck gold”
”a golden voice”
”everything he touches turns to gold”
“O, to wear a crown of gold” |
- gold is the most “precious” of metals
- gold is the “perfect” metal
- the ultimate
- gold is sometimes described as the “superior” metal
- in sports and other fields, excellence is awarded with a “gold medal
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- what is most safeguarded
- what is most protected
| “that’s like trying to break into Fort Knox” |
- gold, given its great worth and value, needs to be secured from the threat of theft
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- brilliance
- light
- illumination
- warmth
- spiritual realities
| “her face shone like gold”
”it glitters like gold” |
- gold is a bright, yellow, metallic and luminous metal
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| “the golden years”
”a heart of gold” |
- gold is found in a relatively “pure” form in nature
- gold, like all metals, must undergo a process of “refinement”
- gold’s physical incorruptibility gives it great “endurance”
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| “the golden age” |
- the word “gold” is sometimes used to describe periods in history
- past or future – that are characterized by peace, abundance, achievement, order, freedom and idealism
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- wealth
- success
- prosperity
- abundance
- good fortune
| “I struck gold”
”a heart of gold”
”it was like discovering a gold mine”
”golden opportunity”
“the Midas touch” |
- since ancient times, gold has been a measure of value and wealth in numerous cultures
- gold is the most “precious” of metals
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| “O, to wear a crown of
gold!” |
- gold has often adorned the crowns of
kings and rulers
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