Dictionary

golden goose en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

See kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Meanings

1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

Forms

Relateds

gravy train · gravy boat · money machine · cash cow

Translations (20)

fi runsaudensarvi (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ko 황금알을 낳는 거위 (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · el κότα με τα χρυσά αυγά (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · vi gà đẻ trứng vàng (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · fr poule aux œufs d'or (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · cmn 搖錢樹 /摇钱树 (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · pl kura znosząca złote jajka (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ru рог изоби́лия (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ru курица несущая золотые яйца (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · fi rahasampo (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ro gâscă cu ouă de aur (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · fi kultainen hanhi (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ru де́нежное де́рево (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · pt galinha dos ovos de ouro (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ko 황금알을 낳는 거위 죽이기 (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · ja 金のなる木 (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · es gallina de los huevos de oro (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · el χρυσό αβγό (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · de goldene Gans (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs) · it gallina dalle uova d'oro (something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs)