意味: goose

guːsn. ガチョウ; 雌のガチョウ; ガチョウの肉; ばか（俗語）n. ガチョウ; 雌のガチョウ; ガチョウの肉; ばかv. （俗語）尻をつつく（びっくりさせるために）; かき立てる

wouldn't say boo to a goose イディオム

a wild goose chase

a waste of time, a long chase without results Oil exploration is sometimes a wild goose chase. It's uncertain.

Canada goose

getting goosed in Canada by a Canadian """There,"" he said. ""Now you've had your Canada goose."""

cook your goose

finish you, ruin you, goose is cooked If you borrow too much money, you'll cook your goose.

goose egg

zero, no score, skunked They got three goals. We got the goose egg.

goose is cooked

chance is gone, plan has failed, game over If we don't win this game, our goose is cooked.

goose it

press the gas pedal down, pedal to the metal When a car tries to pass us, don't goose it. Slow down.

goosed

(See Canada goose)

kill the goose that layed the golden egg

spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy He was always complaining about his job but now it is gone. He has killed the goose that layed the golden egg.

kill the goose that lays the golden egg

spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy They sold part of their business but it was the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

lose or destroy the source of wealth If we pollute the environment, we kill the goose - we lose it all.

wouldn't say boo to a goose

Is decidedly shy, nervous, or diffident. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. My brother is a actual sweet, warm-hearted man who wouldn't say boo to a goose. How can you doubtable that he committed this crime?Learn more: boo, goose, say

wouldn't say boo to a goose

BRITISH, INFORMALIf you say that addition wouldn't say boo to a goose, you beggarly that they are actual quiet, shy, and nervous. `If you remember, at academy I wouldn't say boo to a goose.' — `That's right, you were actual quiet.' She recalled a shy, ample babe who wouldn't say boo to a gooseLearn more: boo, goose, say

wouldn't say boo to a goose

(of a person) actual shy or reticent. 1948 P. G. Wodehouse Uncle Dynamite She looks on you as a…poor, amoeba sheep who can't say boo to a goose. Learn more: boo, goose, say

he, she, etc. wouldn’t say ˌboo to a ˈgoose

(informal) somebody is actual shy and abashed of abashing or annoying people: How could he anytime accomplish in politics? He wouldn’t say boo to a goose.People bark Boo! back they appetite to abruptness or affright somebody.Learn more: boo, goose, say

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kill a penalty (hockey) kill an elephant kill for kill me kill off kill ourselves laughing kill the goose that layed the golden egg kill the goose that lays the golden egg kill the goose that lays the golden eggs kill time kill two birds (with one stone) kill two birds with one stone killer instinct killing me kiss ass kiss curls (hair style) kiss it off

wouldn't say boo to a goose イディオム

a wild goose chase

Canada goose

cook your goose

goose egg

goose is cooked

goose it

goosed

kill the goose that layed the golden egg

kill the goose that lays the golden egg

kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

wouldn't say boo to a goose

wouldn't say boo to a goose

wouldn't say boo to a goose

he, she, etc. wouldn’t say ˌboo to a ˈgoose

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