Was as gentle as a lamb In english explanation

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

Jimmy Hung

2021-12-02 02:12

(as) cool as a cucumber

(as) gentle as a lamb simile

Used to describe someone kind, calm and pleasant

She looks irritated and cold, but she is as gentle as a lamb if you get to know her better.

Her patients all say that she is as gentle as a lamb.

She is always as gentle as a lamb when dealing with hot-tempered people.

calm your tits

Used to advise somebody to calm down

as calm as a toad in the sun

very calm and content in situations that aren't ideal.

Civility Costs Nothing

It is easy to be nice and polite to others.

have/keep your wits about you

To stay calm in a difficult situation and react to unexpected things quickly

take (something) down a thousand

Used to say that someone should cool down or calm down

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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(to be) (as) ugly as sin

Extremely ugly; unlovely; unattractive

Example:

I hate frogs because they’re as ugly as sin.

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