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1 to turn geese into swans
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2 goose
[ɡu:s]plural - geese; noun(a web-footed animal like a duck, but larger: The farmer's wife keeps geese.) ganso- he wouldn't say boo to a goose* * *[gu:s] n (pl geese) 1 ganso. 2 pessoa afetada, simplório. 3 gooses ferro de engomar de alfaiate. all his geese are swans ele superestima o que tem. the goose hangs high Amer as expectativas são boas. to cook someone’s goose arruinar os planos de alguém. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs matar a galinha dos ovos de ouro, perder uma grande chance. to turn geese into swans exagerar.
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