Shoe the goose In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shoe the goose", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-12-14 11:12

Meaning of Shoe the goose

Synonyms:

bring sand to the beach , plough the sands , milk the ram/bull , bring/send owls to Athens

Shoe the goose slang

To try to do something pointless, redundant, or something that has no chance of success.

 

His parents spent years shoeing the goose, trying to make him study medicine seriously, but eventually, he chose to work as a mechanic.

I told John that he was shoeing the goose when I saw him making his own food to bring to the party.

He shoed the goose all yesterday and now regrets wasting so much time.

Grammar and Usage of Shoe the goose

Verb Forms

  • shoed the goose
  • shoeing the goose

The verb "shoe" must be conjugated according to its tense.
Động từ "shoe" phải được chia theo thì của nó.

Origin of Shoe the goose

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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