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lazy as Ludlam's dog

lazy as Ludlam's dog adjective: exceptionally lazy.

Adjective

lazy as Ludlam's dog (not comparable)

  1. (archaic, simile) Exceptionally lazy.

Synonyms of lazy as Ludlam's dog

Origin of lazy as Ludlam's dog

Ludlam's dog was proverbially said to have leaned its head against the wall to bark.

Questions about lazy as Ludlam's dog

What does lazy as Ludlam's dog mean?
Lazy as Ludlam's dog means exceptionally lazy.
What part of speech is lazy as Ludlam's dog?
Lazy as Ludlam's dog is an adjective.

Words near lazy as Ludlam's dog in the dictionary

  1. lazurite
  2. lazurites
  3. lazy
  4. lazy 8
  5. lazy 8s
  6. lazy as Ludlam's dog
  7. lazy ass
  8. lazy asses
  9. lazy battery effect
  10. lazy bed
  11. lazy beds

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