he, she, etc. wouldn't say boo to a goose Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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

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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