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like a lamb to the slaughter
Definition
(Definition of like a lamb to the slaughter from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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lightweight noun (NOT SERIOUS)
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lightweight noun (SPORTS PERSON)
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like a bull in a china shop idiom
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like a cat on a hot tin roof idiom
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like a dose of salts idiom
- like a lamb to the slaughter idiom
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like a man/woman possessed idiom
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like a maniac idiom
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like a shag on a rock idiom
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like a shot idiom
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like a streak of lightning idiom
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SMART Thesaurus: Calm and relaxed
Synonyms and related words:
- (as) cool as a cucumber idiom
- at (your) leisure idiom
- be at peace with the world idiom
- carefree adjective
- careless adjective (NO WORRY)
- comfortably adverb
- easy adjective (COMFORTABLE)
- easy come, easy go idiom
- easy-going adjective
- equilibrium noun
- free-flowing adjective
- harmonious adjective (PLEASANT)
- peaceful adjective (CALM)
- phlegm noun (CALMNESS)
- placid adjective
- poised adjective (CONTROLLED)
- quiescent adjective
- relaxed adjective
- rested adjective
- sedate adjective
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