Phrase guide
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noun
A proverbial path to a Promised Land of one's hopes and dreams.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, idiomatic, often
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the classic film The Wizard of Oz and the book series on which it was based. Originally the literal road to the Emerald City, which was paved with yellow bricks possibly to invoke the notion of gold.
