- 1[countable] a bird like a large duck with a long neck. Geese either live wild or are kept on farms.
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- 2[uncountable] meat from a goose roast goose
- 3[countable] a female goose compare gander
- 4[countable] (old-fashioned) (informal) a silly person see wild goose chase Idioms
to ruin someone's chances of success
to destroy something that would make you rich, successful, etc.
what one person is allowed to do, another person must be allowed to do in a similar situation
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