someone's goose is cooked
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Meaning · English
Someone's situation is hopeless or their plans are ruined.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tình huống của ai đó vô vọng hoặc kế hoạch bị phá hỏng
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Literally: a cooked goose
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
If he gets caught cheating, his goose is cooked.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “someone's goose is cooked” mean?
Someone's situation is hopeless or their plans are ruined. Literally: a cooked goose
Is “someone's goose is cooked” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.