English Dictionary

sound on the goose

形容詞

アメリカ英語 口語 歴史的 比較不可 地域限定

(US, colloquial, regional, now historical) Loyal to the party line; specifically, supporting the pro-slavery position in the pre-Civil War United States.

日本語の意味

（アメリカ英語の俗語、歴史的に）党派の方針に忠実であること、特に南北戦争前のアメリカにおいて奴隷制度支持という立場を指す。

The sound on the goose delegate refused to criticize the party's decisions during the meeting.

党の方針に忠実な代表は会議中に党の決定を批判することを拒んだ。

意味（1）

(US, colloquial, regional, now historical) Loyal to the party line; specifically, supporting the pro-slavery position in the pre-Civil War United States.

While not exactly sound on the goose, slavery struck me as the natural state: we had slaves, the Indians had slaves, you shall enjoy the spoils of your enemies, which the Lord your God has given you.