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in two shakes of a lamb
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
talk the leg off the lamb of God
amber fluid
amber nectar
Ambulance Chaser
bamboozle
diambista
flamboast
ramble on about
Idiom(s): ramble on (about sb or sth)Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to talk aimlessly about someone or something.
• John is so talkative. He's always rambling on about something.
• You're rambling on yourself.
make hamburger out of
Idiom(s): make hamburger out of someone or something AND make mincemeat out of someone or somethingTheme: OVERCOME
to beat up or overcome someone or something. (Slang.)
• Stop acting silly, or I'll make hamburger out of you.
• Our team made mincemeat out of the other team.
like lambs to the slaughter
Idiom(s): like lambs to the slaughterTheme: DOOM
quietly and without seeming to realize or complain about the likely difficulties or dangers of a situation.
• Young men fighting in World War I simply went like lambs to the slaughter.
• Our team went on the football field like lambs to the slaughter to meet the league-leaders.
innocent as a lamb
Idiom(s): (as) innocent as a lambTheme: INNOCENCE
guiltless; naive.
• "Hey! You can't throw me in jail," cried the robber. "I'm innocent as a lamb."
• Look at the baby, as innocent as a lamb.
Hanged for a sheep as a lamb
This is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.Mutton dressed as lamb
Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle-aged or elderly people trying to look younger.God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Heaven is more kind to the weak.God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb|God|lamb|sh
literary A person who is already helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have more trouble than you can bear. After Mr. Smith lost his job, the Smith's house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harm was done. Mr. Smith said, "God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb."Antonym: IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
ambulance chaser|ambulance|chaser
n. An attorney who specializes in representing victims of traffic accidents. By extension, a lawyer of inferior rank or talent. Don't hire Cohen; he's just another ambulance chaser.in two shakes of a lamb's tail|lamb|lamb's tail|sh
adv., informal Quickly; in no time at all. I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.ramble on about|ramble
v. phr. To chatter on idly and without a purpose. When Ted has too much to drink, he always rambles on about the good old days.Cambrian
Cambrianthe Cambrian
the Cambrian Period or its rocks
gamble
gamblegamble away
to squander or lose in gambling
hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be
hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well beMight just as well be punished for a big misdeed as a small one. For example, I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and have a third piece of cake—I've gone off my diet anyhow. Already a proverb in John Ray's 1678 collection, this expression alludes to the old punishment for stealing sheep, which was hanging no matter what the age or size of the animal.
lamb
lambsee hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be; in two shakes; like a lamb to the slaughter.
like a lamb to the slaughter
like a lamb to the slaughterAlso, as lambs to the slaughter. Innocently and helplessly, without realizing the danger. For example, She agreed to appeal to the board, little knowing she would go like a lamb to the slaughter. This expression appears in several biblical books (Isaiah, Jeremiah), and the simile itself was used by Chaucer.
Precambrian
Precambrianthe Precambrian
the Precambrian time or its rocks
ramble on
ramble onSpeak or write at length and with many digressions, as in As the speaker rambled on for at least two hours, the audience became restless. This idiom was first recorded in 1710.
two shakes of a lamb's tail
two shakes of a lamb's tailsee in two shakes.
An amb idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with amb, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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