American Idioms and Expressions

Kill The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg Idiom

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kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does kill the goose that lays the golden egg mean?	to spoil/destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does kill the goose that lays the golden egg mean?	to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does kill the goose that lays the golden egg mean?	to spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy	The man's job was very good and the salary was high but he quit the job because he wanted more money. He killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
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one way or another What does "one way or another" mean?	somehow	One way or another I am going to attend the annual general meeting tomorrow.
Hit the ground running What does "Hit the ground running" mean?	If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner.
wassup What does "wassup" mean?	1. Wassup, man?
joint What does "joint" mean?	prison; jail

dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
bought it What does "bought it" mean?	idiom. be killed.	He bought it when we raided that house.
word-of-mouth advertising What does "word-of-mouth advertising" mean?	orally from one person to another, a form of advertising where a satisfied customer tells friends about a particular product	The new shampoo is doing very well because of word-of-mouth advertising. banking Idioms
by the same token What does "by the same token" mean?	similarly, moreover	"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
Monday morning quarterback What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?	A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.

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