cook somebody's goose

cook (one's) goose

To interfere with, disrupt, or ruin something for someone. News of my involvement in this scandal will cook my goose for sure.

See also: cook, goose

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ˌcook somebody’s ˈgoose

(informal) ruin somebody’s plans or chances of success: He thought that the police would never find him but when he saw the officer coming towards him he realized that his goose was finally cooked.

See also: cook, goose

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