boo (redirected from booing)

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, American, informal, Australian, 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, wouldn't