the old woman is plucking her goose: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Removing feathers from a goose in preparation for cooking; the literal act of plucking a bird.

  Examples

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  • Early in the morning, the old woman is plucking her goose carefully to prepare it for the feast tonight.

    清晨，老妇人正小心翼翼地拔鹅毛，为今晚的盛宴做准备。

  • As the family gathered, they watched the old woman plucking her goose in the backyard, a ritual passed down for generations.

    家人们聚集时，看着老妇人在后院拔鹅毛，这是一代代传下来的仪式。

  • The old woman plucked her goose slowly, making sure no feathers were left before cooking.

    老妇人慢慢拔去鹅毛，确保没有残留羽毛后才开始烹饪。

  • When the market was closed, the old woman was plucking her goose at home, preparing for the upcoming festival.

    市场关门时，老妇人在家拔鹅毛，为即将到来的节日做准备。

• 2.

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  • Used figuratively to indicate that someone is making preparations or attending to necessary tasks, especially in advance of an expected event.
  • Used figuratively to suggest that someone is occupied with their own affairs or is taking care of routine domestic matters.

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  • With the big event coming up next week, you could say the old woman is plucking her goose, making all the necessary arrangements.

    大活动下周就要来了，可以说老妇人正在做准备，安排所有必要的事项。

  • Before launching the new product, the team was plucking their goose, finalizing details and rehearsing presentations.

    在新产品发布前，团队忙着做准备，敲定细节并排练演示。

  • When I saw him checking his notes and practicing his speech, I knew the old woman was plucking her goose ahead of the conference.

    看到他检查笔记并练习演讲，我知道他正在为会议做准备。