Kill The Goose That Layed/lays The Golden Egg Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Kill The Goose That Layed/lays The Golden Egg Idiom mean?

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kill the goose that layed/lays the golden egg What does kill the goose that layed/lays the golden egg mean?	spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy	He was always complaining about his job but now it is gone. He has killed the goose that layed the golden egg.
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pull a fast one on (someone) What does "pull a fast one on (someone)" mean?	to cheat/deceive someone	They pulled a fast one on me when they sold me the broken stereo.

drop back What does "drop back" mean?	to move or step backwards, to retreat	During the hike my foot began to get sore so I decided to drop back and rest for awhile.
corner the market What does "corner the market" mean?	to dominate a particular market with your product	The large company has cornered the market for cell phones in our city.
table a motion What does "table a motion" mean?	to postpone the discussion of something during a meeting	We tabled a motion to discuss the safety issue at another time.
thumbnail sketch What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?	a short or small picture or description	The police produced a thumbnail sketch of the bank robber.

a crying shame What does "a crying shame" mean?	a very unfortunate situation	It was a crying shame that our class trip to Europe was cancelled.
call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	to be in charge	During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.

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Kill The Goose That Layed/lays The Golden Egg Idiom