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say bo to a goose

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dated form-of
Japanese Meaning
『say boo to a goose』という表現の古い形式。つまり、誰かや何かを軽んじる、茶化すといった意味合いで用いられていた表現です。
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昔のいたずら好きは、ガチョウに「ブー」と言って驚かせることがよくありました。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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Dated form of say boo to a goose.

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say bo to a goose

Old-time pranksters would often say bo to a goose just to see it flap in alarm.

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Old-time pranksters would often say bo to a goose just to see it flap in alarm.

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