golden goose in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for golden goose in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.goose <pl geese> [Am ɡus, Brit ɡuːs] N

1. goose C ZOOL:

goose

oca f

goose

ganso m

to cook sb's goose that's cooked his goose

eso le servirá de lección

to kill the goose that lays the golden egg(s)

matar la gallina de los huevos de oro

2. goose U FOOD:

goose

ganso m

3. goose C (silly girl):

goose inf, dated

gansa f inf

II.goose [Am ɡus, Brit ɡuːs] VB trans sl

to goose sb

tocarle el trasero a alguien inf

golden [Am ˈɡoʊldən, Brit ˈɡəʊld(ə)n] ADJ

1.1. golden (made of gold):

golden ring/crown/chalice

de oro

the Golden Calf/Fleece

el becerro/vellocino de oro

1.2. golden (in color):

golden

dorado

2.1. golden (happy, prosperous):

golden years/moments

dorado

2.2. golden (excellent):

a golden opportunity

una excelente oportunidad

golden goose in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for golden goose in the English»Spanish Dictionary

golden goose N

golden goose

gallina f de los huevos de oro

Translations for golden goose in the English»Spanish Dictionary

goose <geese> [gu:s] N

goose

ganso(-a) m (f)

Phrases:

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

matar la gallina de los huevos de oro

to cook someone's goose inf

hacer la pascua a alguien

to not say boo to a goose pej

no decir ni mu

golden [ˈgəʊldən, Am ˈgoʊl-] ADJ

1. golden:

golden

de oro

golden anniversary

bodas f pl de oro

2. golden (colour):

golden

dorado, -a

golden brown

tostado, -a

golden brown skin

bronceado, -a

3. golden (very good):

golden

excelente

golden oldies MUS

melodías f pl de ayer

golden oldies iron

viejas cantinelas f pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The free ride is over, the golden goose has been plucked -- they're forced to innovate, or die.

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These all just lost their golden goose, with no repercussions.

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Juxtapose this golden goose with a sharp global increase in energy demand.

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How many feathers can we pluck from this golden goose before it becomes just another barnyard fowl?

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Fifteen years ago golf was a golden goose for the councils.

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The golden goose is already in the oven and getting hot.

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In fact, they count on the golden goose thriving.

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They are not the real golden goose for the company.

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The truth is, in a way, so big that those chasing the football shaped golden goose miss it completely.

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The name comes from the golden goose perched on top of the tower's spire.

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