Get Someone's Goat

The video transcript features a conversation about internet issues leading to a humorous misunderstanding of the phrase 'get my goat'. The phrase is explained as originating from horse racing, where removing a calming goat from a horse's stable would irritate the horse. The conversation ends with a humorous note about playing with a goat.

What issue is being discussed at the beginning of the conversation?

• A horse race is about to start.

• Someone's pet goat is missing.

• The internet is down and an online game is frozen.

• A new game is being downloaded.

What does the phrase 'to get someone's goat' mean?

• To take someone's pet goat.

• To win a horse race.

• To calm someone down.

• To irritate or annoy someone.

Why does Max think there is a real goat involved?

• He heard a goat bleating.

• He saw a goat in the stable.

• He owns a goat himself.

• He misunderstood the phrase.

In the early 20th century, why were goats placed with race horses?

• To calm the horses down.

• To make the horses run faster.

• To feed the horses.

• To train the horses for racing.

What would happen if a goat was removed from a horse's stable?

• The horse would refuse to race.

• The horse would run faster.

• The horse would perform poorly in the race.

• The horse would become calm.