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as a lamb to the slaughter

as a lamb to the slaughter is the alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter.

Meaning of like a lamb to the slaughter

Prepositional phrase

  1. (simile) Helplessly and innocently, without knowing the unpleasant consequences.
    • I went down to the water
      Like a lamb to the slaughter
      Didn't know what was waiting for me there
      Nobody warned me
      Nobody told me
      My excuse is I wasn't prepared1993, a-ha - Lamb To The Slaughter

Questions about as a lamb to the slaughter

What is as a lamb to the slaughter the alternative form of?
As a lamb to the slaughter is the alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter.

Words near as a lamb to the slaughter in the dictionary

  1. arête
  2. arêtes
  3. as
  4. as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
  5. as a duck takes to water
  6. as a lamb to the slaughter
  7. as a matter of fact
  8. as a matter of factly
  9. as a matter of facts
  10. as a motherfucker
  11. as a mug

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