- mutton dressed as lamb Brit.
- mutton dressed as lamb Brit.informal, derogatorya middle-aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman.→ mutton
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mutton dressed as lamb — (informal) An older woman who dresses or makes herself up in a style more suitable to a young one • • • Main Entry: ↑mutton * * * mutton dressed as lamb british offensive phrase used for describing someone, especially a woman, who is dressed in a … Useful english dictionary
mutton dressed as lamb — ► mutton dressed as lamb Brit. informal, derogatory a middle aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman. Main Entry: ↑mutton … English terms dictionary
mutton — noun the flesh of mature sheep used as food. Phrases mutton dressed as lamb Brit. informal, derogatory a middle aged or old woman dressed in a style suitable for a much younger woman. Derivatives muttony adjective Origin ME: from OFr. moton, from … English new terms dictionary
mutton — [[t]mʌ̱t(ə)n[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Mutton is meat from an adult sheep that is eaten as food. ...a leg of mutton. ...mutton stew. 2) PHRASE: usu v link PHR (disapproval) If you describe a woman as mutton dressed as lamb, you are criticizing her for… … English dictionary
mut·ton — /ˈmʌtn̩/ noun [noncount] : the meat of an adult sheep used as food a meal of mutton and potatoes a leg/shoulder of mutton mutton dressed as lamb Brit informal + disapproving : a woman who tries to make herself look younger by wearing clothes… … Useful english dictionary
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