loose as a goose
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Meaning · English
Very loose (in various senses).
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Rube Benton is a real rube, no doubt about it, tall, lanky, loose as a goose with a pleasant smile on his broad face. He a sample of a Georgian from the mountains.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “loose as a goose” mean?
Very loose (in various senses).
Is “loose as a goose” formal or informal?
loose as a goose is generally colloquial.