Phrase guide

golden goose

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 搖錢樹 /摇钱树 (yáoqiánshù) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Finnish: rahasampo — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Finnish: kultainen hanhi — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Finnish: runsaudensarvi — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • French: poule aux œufs d'or — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • German: goldene Gans — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Greek: κότα με τα χρυσά αυγά (kóta me ta chrysá avgá) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Greek: χρυσό αβγό (chrysó avgó) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Italian: gallina dalle uova d'oro — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Japanese: 金のなる木 (kane no naru ki) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Korean: 황금알을 낳는 거위 (hwanggeumar-eul nanneun geowi) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Korean: 황금알을 낳는 거위 죽이기 (hwanggeumar-eul nanneun geowi jugigi) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Polish: kura znosząca złote jajka — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Portuguese: galinha dos ovos de ouro — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Romanian: gâscă cu ouă de aur — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Russian: де́нежное де́рево (dénežnoje dérevo) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Russian: рог изоби́лия (rog izobílija) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Russian: курица несущая золотые яйца (kurica nesuščaja zolotyje jajca) — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Spanish: gallina de los huevos de oro — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
  • Vietnamese: gà đẻ trứng vàng — something that generates much profit — see also kill the goose that lays the golden eggs