English / idiom
Cook Someone's Goose
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To completely ruin someone's plans, ambitions, or chances of success.
In context
01
Arriving late to the community board election completely cooked his goose.
02
If the audit proves you cheated your neighbors, it will cook your goose for good.
Synonyms
spoil one's chances,ruin one's plans,scupper
Antonyms
ensure success,pave the way,assist
Collocations
cook his goose,truly cook someone's goose,cook their own goose