solid gold

collocation in English

meaningsofsolidandgold

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solid
adjective
uk
/ˈsɒl.ɪd/us
/ˈsɑː.lɪd/
hard or firm, keeping a ...
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gold
noun
uk
/ɡəʊld/us
/ɡoʊld/
a chemical element that is a valuable, shiny, yellow metal used to make coins ...
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(Definition ofsolidandgoldfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsolid gold

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For example, it would be unreasonable to allow an architect to require that his name appears insolidgoldletters 10 feet tall.
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The waiter opened it and found a number of plates that looked likesolidgold.
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Secondly, they were put into power to maintain our currency and finance on a sound andsolidgoldbasis.
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They have to be treated as if they were made ofsolidgoldin order to comply with police regulations.
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You might, for instance, find that one golden perambulator, contrary to one's first impressions, was notsolidgold, but merely plated with gold, or even brass.
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Being essentiallysolidgold, the images are extremely heavy.
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It is entirely made of polished wood, and this again gilded so admirably that it seems to be ofsolidgold.
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It is said to be made ofsolidgoldand the temple gates are made of silver.
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All the trees aresolidgoldand tower as high as oak trees.
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The background issolidgold, which places the figures in an abstract space.
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This is the earliest known manuscript to use asolidgoldbackground.
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The path leads to an old castle with roof tiles made ofsolidgold.
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Instantly his body turns into asolidgoldnugget.
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The trophy was an alligator-skin belt with asolidgoldbuckle, an encrusted 4 carat (800 mg) diamond, and 26 gem chips.
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Fully silver-gilt items are visually indistinguishable from gold, and were no doubt often thought to besolidgold.
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The church has three naves; the central nave has the classic honeycomb ceiling decorated withsolidgoldleaf.
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It was the last year in whichsolidgoldmedals were awarded in figure skating.
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The medal is made ofsolidgoldand is inscribed with the recipient's name.
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The throne was supported by six massive feet, said to be ofsolidgold, sprinkled over with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds.
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