The phrase “cooked your goose” is an idiomatic expression that means to ruin someone’s chances or to cause their failure—typically in an irreversible way. It is often used when someone is in trouble, or when a situation has become so bad that there’s no way to fix it.
Example:
- “If you miss this opportunity, you’ve really cooked your goose.”
The origin of this expression is debated, but it is often thought to stem from the idea that once a goose is cooked, it’s done and can’t be uncooked. Similarly, when someone’s “goose is cooked,” their prospects or chances are finished.
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