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
Nicostratus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
ElseEL-se (Danish, Norwegian), EL-sə (German, Dutch)Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
Dagur-Icelandic
Georginajor-JEE-nə (English)English, Dutch, German, Spanish
AlunA-leen, A-linWelsh
Avanti-Indian, Hindi