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Meaning of like a lamb to the slaughter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Helplessly and innocently, without knowing the unpleasant consequences.

Examples

“1993, a-ha - Lamb To The Slaughter 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 prepared”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

like a man like a million bucks like a million dollars like a million pounds like a moth to the flame like a mother hawk