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golden goose

golden goose noun: something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

Noun

golden goose (plural golden geese)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

golden goose meaning in Vietnamese

golden goose in Vietnamese

something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
gà đẻ trứng vàng

Forms of golden goose

pluralgolden geese

Origin of golden goose

See kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Questions about golden goose

What does golden goose mean?
Golden goose means something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.
What is golden goose in Vietnamese?
Golden goose in Vietnamese is gà đẻ trứng vàng. See Golden goose meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is golden goose?
Golden goose is a noun.
What is the plural of golden goose?
The plural of golden goose is golden geese.

Words near golden goose in the dictionary

  1. golden glows
  2. golden goal
  3. golden goals
  4. golden goodbye
  5. golden goodbyes
  6. golden goose
  7. golden gram
  8. golden grams
  9. golden grease
  10. golden gudgeon
  11. Golden Gully

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