A wigwam for a goose's bridle
- A wigwam for a goose's bridle
A wigwam for a goose's bridle is a phrase, once popular in Australia, meaning "none of your business". A common usage is in response to an inquiry such as Q. "What are you making?", A. "A wigwam for a goose's bridle". []
The phrase is believed to be less popular than it once was. [cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20547544-5007146,00.html| title = Aussie lingo facing extinction| publisher = News Ltd | last = Chesterton | first = Ray| date = 9 October 2006| accessdate = 2008-06-13]
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