How to Pronounce "cook your goose"
expression
KOOK yor GOOSE
KOOK yaw GOOSE
Definition
If you "cook your goose," you do something that ruins your chances of success, often because of a big mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡus
British English
kˈʊk/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈuːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOK yor GOOSE
UK
KOOK yaw GOOSE
Listen in Context
If you lie to your boss, you might cook your goose.
He forgot the interview date and cooked his goose.
Don’t break the rules or you’ll cook your goose.
Well, that mistake really cooked your goose!