"the old woman is plucking her goose" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-the old woman is plucking her goose.ogg
Etymology: Metaphoric, likening the snowflakes to white feathers. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=the old woman is plucking her goose}} the old woman is plucking her goose
  1. (idiomatic, informal) It is snowing. Tags: idiomatic, informal Categories (topical): Snow Related terms: devil's beating his wife
    Sense id: en-the_old_woman_is_plucking_her_goose-en-phrase-Wv8kZ4XF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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