golden goose

English

Etymology

In reference to a traditional story about a goose that laid golden eggs.

Pronunciation

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Noun

golden goose (plural golden geese)

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

Translations

something that generates much profit

Chinese:
Mandarin: 搖錢樹 (zh), 摇钱树 (zh) (yáoqiánshù)
French: poule aux œufs d'or (fr) f
German: goldene Gans f
Greek: κότα με τα χρυσά αυγά f (kóta me ta chrysá avgá), χρυσό αβγό n (chrysó avgó)

Italian: gallina dalle uova d'oro f
Japanese: ^{(please verify)} 金の卵を産むガチョウ (きんのたまごをうむガチョウ, kin no tamago o umu gachō)
Polish: kura znosząca złote jajka (pl) f
Romanian: gâscă cu ouă de aur f
Russian: де́нежное де́рево n (dénežnoje dérevo), ро́г изоби́лия (ru) m (róg izobílija)

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