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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Phrase

the old woman is plucking her goose

(idiomatic, informal) It is snowing.

Translations

idiomatic expression uttered when it is snowing