boo

boo someone off the stage and boo someone off

to jeer and hoot, causing a performer to leave the stage. The rude audience booed the performer off the stage. The audience booed off the comedian.

See also: stage

can't say boo to a goose

Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose.

See also: goose, say

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not say boo  (American informal)

to say nothing She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn't say boo.

See also: say

wouldn't say boo to a goose  (British informal) also wouldn't say boo/wouldn't say boo to a fly (American/Australian informal/informal)

if someone wouldn't say boo to a goose, they are shy and nervous She wouldn't say boo to a goose, so I don't think she's cut out for a career in the police. I remember her as a quiet little girl who wouldn't say boo.

See also: goose, say