DARK HORSE, DAWN ON (SOMEONE), DAYS ARE NUMBERED (SOMEONE’S/SOMETHING’S): American English Idioms #53

DARK HORSE Originally, the phrase “dark horse” was used to describe a candidate in an election who entered relatively unknown or unexpected. In recent years, the term has been used to describe a person or thing that is unexpectedly successful. A dark horse is an unexpected candidate for victory or success. It can also refer…

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COOK (SOMEONE’S) GOOSE, COOK UP, COOL (ONE’S) HEELS: American English Idioms #47

COOK (SOMEONE’S) GOOSE Cook someone’s goose is used to mean ruining someone’s plans, putting an end to their success. This idiom attracts the image of someone cooking a goose which is then served with stuffing, potatoes, and gravy. Actually, there is no soup in “souping up” which means making something faster or more powerful. Idiom:…

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