Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
cook one's goose — {v. phr.}, {slang} To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one s future expectations or good name. * /The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank s funds./ * /She cooked John s goose by reporting what she knew to the police./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
cook\ one's\ goose — v. phr. slang To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one s future expectations or good name. The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank s funds. She cooked John s goose by reporting what she knew to the police. The dishonest… … Словарь американских идиом
cook one's goose — ruin one s chances She really cooked her own goose and has no chance of getting the new job … Idioms and examples
cook one's goose — Bring one to ruin. Place one in a difficulty … A concise dictionary of English slang
cook one's goose — phrasal to make one s failure or ruin certain … New Collegiate Dictionary
cook one's goose — kill someone, give someone what they have coming, put an end to someone … English contemporary dictionary
cook one's goose — phrasal : to settle, undo, or ruin (a person) irretrievably … Useful english dictionary
goose — a large waterfowl proverbially noted, I know not why, for foolishness [Johnson], O.E. gos, from P.Gmc. *gans goose (Cf. O.Fris. gos, O.N. gas, O.H.G. gans, Ger. Gans goose ), from PIE *ghans (Cf. Skt. hamsah, masc., hansi, fem., goose, swan; Gk … Etymology dictionary
cook — cook1 cookable, adj. cookless, adj. /kook/, v.t. 1. to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting. 2. to subject (anything) to the application of heat. 3. Slang. to ruin; spoil. 4. Informal. to falsify, as accounts: to… … Universalium
goose — See: COOK ONE S GOOSE, FOX AND GEESE, KILL THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG, GONE GOOSE … Dictionary of American idioms
