the old woman is plucking her goose
English
Etymology
Metaphoric, likening the snowflakes to white feathers. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “when did this expression first arise?”)
Pronunciation
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Translations
idiomatic expression uttered when it is snowing
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