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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /kɪl stressed ði gus ðæt leɪ stressed ði ˈgoʊl dən eɡz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /kɪl stressed ði gus ðæt leɪ stressed ði ˈgoʊl dən eɡz/

Definitions of kill the goose that lays the golden eggs words

  • noun kill the goose that lays the golden eggs to sacrifice future benefits for the sake of momentary present needs 0
  • verb kill the goose that lays the golden eggs (Idiomatic) To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit. 0
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Parts of speech for Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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