Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cook-your-goose
idiom
/kʊk jɔːr ɡus/
Definition
To ruin someone’s plans or chances of success.
Examples
- If you keep skipping class, you’re going to cook your goose when exam time comes.
- He really cooked his goose by lying to the boss.
Meaning
This idiom means to create a situation that leads to failure or to cause someone to be in trouble. Often used when someone’s actions will lead to negative consequences for themselves or someone else.
Synonyms
- ruin
- spoil
- undermine
- disrupt
