(as) innocent as a lamb In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) innocent as a lamb", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-10-04 12:10

(as) innocent as a newborn babe

(as) innocent as a lamb informal simile

Being faultless or guiltless

I didn't break your window. I swear, I'm innocent as a lamb!

I don't believe she did it. She’s as innocent as a lamb.

Being naive or inexperienced

I remember in the early days when I first joined the company, I was as innocent as a lamb.

They are trying to lure him down by compliments and flattery, but he doesn't realize it. He is as innocent as a lamb.

be (as) green as a gooseberry

Be young or childish and not have had much experience

(as) green as grass

To lack experience.

simple-minded

Not inteligent, and unable to understand difficult and complicated things or ideas

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Fool Me Once, Shame On You

If you fall for someone's trick the first time then they are at fault.

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Are you going to mess with me again? Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

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