What does the idiom goose is cooked mean?

It originates from the phrase "to cook the goose", which refers to the act of overdoing or ruining something.

Here are some examples of how the idiom might be used:

* "After the team lost their fifth game in a row, the coach knew the goose was cooked and they wouldn't make the playoffs."

* "With the deadline passed and no progress made, the project was cooked. They had to start from scratch."

* "When the evidence against the suspect mounted, the police knew the goose was cooked and he had no chance of escaping prosecution."

In essence, the idiom is a way to express that there is no hope of success or recovery in a particular situation.