can't say boo to a goose



can't say boo to a goose

Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose.
See also: boo, goose, say

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alinaah-LEE-nah (German, Italian, Polish)Romanian, German, Italian, Polish
DagDAHG (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Sheridan['ʃeridn]
Farhan-Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Sigsteinn-Ancient Scandinavian
MargritMAHR-gritGerman