It looked like our team was winning, but then everything went back 'in the melting pot'. [=the outcome became uncertain again]
A donor added $1,000 to 'the pot' in support of the theater company.
He took 'the pot'. [=he won all the money that was bet]
(..) - Is this leaded? - Nope. - It's not? - Never has been. I just say it is because it's ridiculous to make two pots of coffee when you're the only one who drinks diesel. Prue, don't give me grief when you get the phone bill. I was up all night on the Internet, (..)1998 TvShow: Charmed Title: The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts Season: 1 Episode 8