Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

golden goose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
gold-en -goose
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

Etymology

See kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Inflected Forms

golden geese (plural)

Phrases

cash cow gravy train gravy boat money machine

Frequently Paired Words

cash cow gravy train gravy boat money machine

Questions

What does golden goose mean?
Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.
Where does golden goose come from?
See kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

How to pronounce golden goose

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