Your goose is cooked Meaning in English

expression

US

YOR/YOOR GOOSE iz KOOKT

UK

YAW GOOSE iz KOOKT

Definition

This informal expression means you are in serious trouble or there is no way to get out of a bad situation.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal and often humorous; do not use in formal writing. Used when someone is caught, exposed, or there are unavoidable consequences. Similar to 'you're done for' or 'it's all over for you.' Often said after someone makes a big mistake.

• Spanish: estás perdido - te metiste en un lío (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): seu destino está selado - você está ferrado (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): estás tramado - estás lixado (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 你完蛋了 - 你没救了 (俚语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 你完蛋了 - 你沒有救了 (俚語)
• Hindi: तुम्हारा काम तमाम है - अब बचने का कोई रास्ता नहीं (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: أنت في ورطة - انتهى أمرك (تعبير عامي)
• Bengali: তোমার সর্বনাশ হয়েছে - তোমার খবর আছে
• Russian: тебе конец - ты попался
• Japanese: 君はもうおしまいだ - 君の運は尽きた
• Vietnamese: cậu tiêu rồi - hết đường cứu
• Korean: 너 끝났어 - 너 이제 큰일 났어
• Turkish: artık yandın - senin sonun geldi
• Urdu: تمہارا کھیل ختم ہو گیا - اب تم پھنس گئے
• Indonesian: habislah kamu - kamu sudah tamat

Example Sentences

If the teacher finds out you cheated, your goose is cooked.

basic

He forgot the boss's birthday again—his goose is cooked!

basic

The evidence is clear now. Your goose is cooked.

basic

I told you not to mess with her—now your goose is cooked.

natural

Uh-oh, the boss just walked in and saw the mess. Your goose is cooked.

natural

They finally caught him. After all that sneaking around, his goose is cooked.

natural