boo (redirected from wouldn't say boo not say boo)

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