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2021-12-14 11:12
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.
The verb "shoe" must be conjugated according to its tense.
Động từ "shoe" phải được chia theo thì của nó.
The origin of this slang is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
To behave or act more carefully than one did before.
I have to draw in my horns now because I have lost my job.
