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October 2023

He wouldn’t say boo to a goose

ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„He wouldn’t say boo to a goose“

 

MEANING
He is very timid and nervous.

TRANSLATION
Er ist sehr schüchtern und sagt nichts.
wörtlich: Er würde nicht einmal «buh» zu einer Gans sagen.

EXAMPLE
When he was younger, he would not say boo to a goose in social situations but now he feels very confident to speak to anyone in any situation.