- say boo
- (not) say boo
American, informal
to say nothing.
She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn't say boo.
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say boo — [with negative] say anything at all; utter a sound Walter looked at us, but he didn t say boo … Useful english dictionary
say boo to a goose, could (would) not — Is very timid, say it with flowers Convey a message with a gift of flowers. Convey a message pleasantly and politely … A concise dictionary of English slang
not say boo to a goose — To be extremely timid • • • Main Entry: ↑boo * * * not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — British, informal, American, informal, Australian, informal if someone wouldn t say boo to a goose, they are shy and nervous. She wouldn t say boo to a goose, so I don t think she s cut out for a career in the police. I remember her as a quiet… … New idioms dictionary
not say boo to anyone — not say boo to a ˈgoose idiom (BrE) (NAmE not say boo to ˈanyone) to be very shy or gentle • He s so nervous he wouldn t say boo to a goose. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
not say boo — (not) say boo American, informal to say nothing. She expected the boss to be really angry, but he didn t say boo … New idioms dictionary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — ► wouldn t say boo to a goose is very shy or reticent. Main Entry: ↑boo … English terms dictionary
someone wouldn't say boo to a goose — someone wouldn’t say boo to a goose british informal phrase used for saying that someone is very quiet and shy Thesaurus: not confident or shy and easily embarrassedsynonym confidence and pride Main entry: boo … Useful english dictionary
wouldn't say boo to a goose — Brit. used to emphasize that someone is very shy or reticent * * * wouldn t say boo to a goose see ↑boo, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑goose … Useful english dictionary
boo — expression meant to startle, early 15c., boh, A combination of consonant and vowel especially fitted to produce a loud and startling sound [OED, which compares L. boare, Gk. boaein to cry aloud, roar, shout. ]; as an expression of disapproval,… … Etymology dictionary
