the goose that lays the golden egg
noun phrase
: something that is a very good source of money or business
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Having had a chance to construct a world that had some order and charm to it, the Far West engaged in the national pursuit of killing the goose that lays the golden egg.
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
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“The goose that lays the golden egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20goose%20that%20lays%20the%20golden%20egg. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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