a chicken in every pot

Definition

something suggestive of general welfare or prosperity

Etymology

First stated by Henry IV of France as, "I want there to be no peasant in my realm so poor that he will not have a chicken in his pot every Sunday," and later associated with United States president Herbert Hoover's 1928 campaign as part of an advertisement, placed by a local committee. Because of the advertisement, the phrase is often attributed to Hoover, although he never made such a statement.

Example Sentences

• "At least nowadays we have a chicken in every pot, and a car in every garage to boot!"