say boo to a goose

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English

Verb

say boo to a goose

  1. To have courage and be assertive.

Usage notes

This phrase is chiefly used in the negative, and in conditional constructs. For example, she wouldn't (or couldn't) say boo to a goose = she is very timid.

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