golden age

Idioms & Phrases

golden age

A period of prosperity or excellent achievement, as in Some consider the baroque period the golden age of choral music. The expression dates from the mid-1500s, when it was first applied to a period of classical Latin poetry.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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