golden goose

noun
🔊/ˌɡəʊldən ˈɡuːs/
🔊/ˌɡəʊldən ˈɡuːs/
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  1. something that provides somebody with a lot of money, that they must be very careful with in order not to lose it产金蛋的鹅(指带来财富但须小心对待以免失去的事物)
    • An increase in crime could kill the golden goose of tourism.犯罪率的上升可能会扼杀旅游业这只产金蛋的鹅。🔊🔊