golden goose

gold·en goose

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gohl-duh n goos]
- /ˈgoʊl dən gus/
- /ˈɡəʊl.dən ɡuːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohl-duh n goos]
- /ˈgoʊl dən gus/

Definitions of golden goose words

noun golden goose a legendary goose that laid one golden egg a day and was killed by its impatient owner, who wanted all the gold immediately. 1
noun golden goose a goose in folklore that laid a golden egg a day until its greedy owner killed it in an attempt to get all the gold at once 0
noun golden goose (Idiomatic) (figuratively) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages. 0

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golden goose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for golden goose

noun golden goose

bonanza — You can refer to a sudden great increase in wealth, success, or luck as a bonanza.
cash cow — In business, a cash cow is a product or investment that steadily continues to be profitable.
gravy train — a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.
mother lode — Mining. a rich or important lode.
vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.

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