Ass in a lion's skin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ass in a lion's skin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-28 10:03

Meaning of Ass in a lion's skin

Ass in a lion's skin rude

The "ass" in this case is a donkey, who is attempting to imitate a lion.

A blustering idiot

I told you that you were wrong, but you insisted that you were right. You're such an ass in a lion's skin!

Other phrases about:

dumbski

(n): a fool person, 

(adj): stupid, foolish, silly

I Wasn't Born Yesterday
Used to show that you are not a fool and are not easy to be deceived
Dead from the Neck Up

Not intelligent, dumb or foolish 

walking wounded

1. Injured people, usually soldiers whose injuries are not fatal and do not disable them. 
2. Someone whose mind or body is damaged, and is still able to continue their daily lives as normal.
3. Unintelligent people.

(as) dumb as a post

Extremely stupid

Origin of Ass in a lion's skin

This spoken phrase derives from Aesop's Fables.

The Origin Cited: Wikipedia .
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