Tommy Tran
2021-02-03 03:02
Cook sb's goose old-fashioned informal verb phrase
To do something that will spoil someone's plan and lead them to failure
If Tracy keeps behaving like that, she will cook my goose for sure.
I cooked my own goose by telling my opponent about my secrets.
To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness
Not working properly
To interrupt something (usually a conversation or discussion).
To take someone's attention away from, or interfere with what they are doing, so that they are unable to do it well
To deliberately get involved in something that is not one's business or responsibility
The verb "cook" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This expression has many vague and unclear origins. One of which told about a famous event of the 15th century. At the time, the "goose" is often seen as a symbol of stupidity. When the King of Sweden, Eric XIV, came to a small town and saw a goose hung at the entrance. He became angry and ordered his men to set the town on fire. When the dwellers asked what was wrong, the troopers told them that they were cooking their goose.
Do you see anything wrong?
Clear
