Idioms

kill the goose that lays the golden egg
to spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy
The man's job was very good and the salary was high but he quit the job because he wanted more money. He killed the goose that lays the golden egg.

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  • kill time
  • kill two birds with one stone
  • killed outright
  • kind of
  • kink in one's neck
  • kiss (something) good-bye
  • kiss and make up
  • kiss and tell
  • kiss of death
  • kit and caboodle
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  • the living end
  • break into (someone's) conversation
  • weigh on/upon (someone's) mind
  • on standby
  • talk (someone) out of (doing something)
  • alive and kicking
  • point of no return
  • stick to one's ribs
  • sniff out (someone or something) or sniff (someone or something) out
  • pick up (someone) or pick (someone) up


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