26984 words

goose

7 definitions • 2 examples
1
a large water bird similar to a duck but larger, or the meat from this bird
2
a silly person
3
to press or take hold of someone's bottom
4
to encourage or cause something or someone to be more active
5
a large bird that lives by water
6
the thing that makes you the most money:

Examples:

The fuel and energy sector is the goose that lays the golden eggs.
7
to destroy the thing that makes you the most money, or stop it from making money:

Examples:

Raising entry prices to tourist attractions will kill the goose that lays the golden egg for this town. No-one will come here any more.

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