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Kathy Cao
2021-03-09 01:03
Be mutton dressed as lamb British disapproval phrase informal
A sacasic way of saying that an ageing woman who tries to put on clothes or make up in the style of younger women
My mom's always careful to avoid being mutton dressed as lamb.
If you want to look stylish and youthful in your 60s, but don't want to be mutton dressed as lamb, I can help.
A sacasic way of saying that an ageing woman who tries to put on clothes or make up in the style of younger women
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The phrase 'mutton dressed as lamb' is first found in print in the journal of social gossip that Mrs Frances Calvert compiled in 1811.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
