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It means to make one angry. It has been said that it comes from horse racing. Racing horses are high strung and skittish. They often have a goat as a companion to relax them. It is said that if the goat was stolen, the horse would do poorly in the race. "We got your goat!"
But this is not been proven to be true. It seems to come from American slang about 1904.
What else can I help you with?
Can a nursing goat have penicillin?
Not if it is given at the correct dosage - the disease that you are trying to treat is more likely to hurt the goat.
Where did the phrase get your goat come from?
There are two suggested sources. One based on the fact that racehorses had a goat for company to keep them quiet. If you stole the goat you upset the horse and his owner. The other based on an old French expression "prendre le chevre" meaning to take ones goat and thus deprive one of its milk, an inconvenience before the days of supermarkets.
What can stop a goat from eating a horses tail?
You can use barrier methods such as fencing to physically separate the goat from the horse, or use taste deterrents on the horse's tail to deter the goat from trying to eat it. Training the goat to not bother the horse's tail can also be effective with consistency and positive reinforcement.
Where did the term 'lost as hogan's goat' come from?
The term "lost as Hogan's goat" is believed to have originated from the early 20th century in the United States. It references a goat owned by comedian Will Rogers, which frequently wandered off and got lost. The phrase is used to describe someone or something that is confused, disoriented, or directionless.
What is a female goat called?
Oh, dude, a female goat is called a "doe." It's like they're trying to confuse us with all these different names for animals. I mean, why not just call them all "goat" and be done with it? But no, we gotta have "bucks," "does," and all that jazz.
What is the origin of the phrase Judas goat?
god
What is the translation to spanish of the phrase old goat?
Viejo Chivo
When a goat has a tin can what is it trying to get?
the glue on the tin can taste sweet to the goat so it is eating the glue off the can
Is grazing an adjective in the phrase grazing goat?
Yeah I think so.
What is the word when someone is trying to goat you in hitting them or make it look like she had it coming to her?
The word is not "goat". The word is "goad".
Why does a goat dig a hole when it is pregnant?
It is probably trying to get comfortable
What is origin of hero to goat?
The phrase hero to goat refers to someone who had an admirable status but fell to a lower status do to failure. There is no information on where this term originated.
What is origin of the phrase to get ones goat?
To "get someone's goat" is to deliberately provoke that person to an angry, ill considered response. The expression is "to let someone (or something) get your goat." Letting someone or something "get your goat" means reacting in anger to provocation instead of keeping your temper.
I am trying to find a saying that goes something like you have the morals of a...?
you have the morals of a goat.
What is a goat roper?
A "goat roper" refers to a disappointment or a let-down. When trying to "rope a bull" (aim for a high goal or expectation), one might miss or fall short, and "rope a goat" (inadequacy).
What does to play the giddy goat mean?
It means to act foolishly. There are many forms of this phrase too such as in the British comic Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday used the phrase in a March 1892 edition: "Fanny Robinson was flighty; she played the giddy ox - I mean, heifer." Also the phrase "Acting the goat" can mean the same thing like in the memoir Stray Leaves from a Military Man's Note Book: "Don't be actin' the goat."
What does get one's goat mean?
To "get someone's goat" means to annoy or irritate them. The origin of the phrase is unclear, but it likely comes from the idea of stealing a goat, which was believed to be a calming influence on horses when placed nearby.
