lambs Definition
- 1young sheep
- 2a gentle or innocent person
Using lambs: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lambs" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The farmer had a flock of lambs in his field.
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The little girl was as gentle as a lamb.
Example
He was a lamb among wolves in the cut-throat business world.
lambs Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with lambs
to lead someone into a dangerous or harmful situation without them realizing it
Example
He trusted his partner completely, but he was led to the slaughter like a lamb.
Example
The politician tried to silence the lambs by threatening them with legal action.
to distinguish between two groups of people or things, especially those that are difficult to tell apart
Example
The teacher separated the sheep from the goats by giving them a difficult test.
Summary: lambs in Brief
The term 'lambs' [lamz] refers to young sheep and is also used to describe gentle or innocent people. Examples include 'The farmer had a flock of lambs in his field.' and 'The little girl was as gentle as a lamb.' The phrase 'lead (someone) to the slaughter (like a lamb)' means to lead someone into a dangerous situation without them realizing it.
